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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Ho Chi Minh City?

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 8941 miles / 14389 kilometers / 7769 nautical miles.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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8941
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14389
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7769
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Flight time duration
17 h 25 min
CO2 emission
1 138 kg

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Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Philadelphia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8940.802 miles
  • 14388.826 kilometers
  • 7769.344 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 8932.317 miles
  • 14375.171 kilometers
  • 7761.971 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 17 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Philadelphia generates about 1 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 138 kilograms equals 2 510 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ho Chi Minh City to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Airport information

Origin Tan Son Nhat International Airport
City: Ho Chi Minh City
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: SGN
ICAO Code: VVTS
Coordinates: 10°49′7″N, 106°39′7″E
Destination Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W