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How far is Tachileik from Ho Chi Minh City?

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and Tachileik (Tachilek Airport) is 801 miles / 1289 kilometers / 696 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Tachileik (THL) is 1063 miles / 1711 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 33 minutes.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Tachilek Airport

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801
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1289
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696
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Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Tachileik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 800.794 miles
  • 1288.752 kilometers
  • 695.871 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
  • 803.136 miles
  • 1292.522 kilometers
  • 697.906 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 Tachileik?

The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Tachilek Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Tachilek Airport (THL)

On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Tachileik generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 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 Tachileik

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

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 Tachilek Airport
City: Tachileik
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: THL
ICAO Code: VYTL
Coordinates: 20°29′1″N, 99°56′7″E