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How far is Sanya from Ho Chi Minh City?

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) is 547 miles / 880 kilometers / 475 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Sanya (SYX) is 1543 miles / 2484 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 20 minutes.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Sanya Phoenix International Airport

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Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Sanya

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 546.680 miles
  • 879.796 kilometers
  • 475.052 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
  • 549.002 miles
  • 883.533 kilometers
  • 477.070 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 Sanya?

The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)

On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Sanya generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 233 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ho Chi Minh City to Sanya

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX).

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 Sanya Phoenix International Airport
City: Sanya
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SYX
ICAO Code: ZJSY
Coordinates: 18°18′10″N, 109°24′43″E