Distance from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City

The distance between San Francisco, United States and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam is 12,602 kilometers (7,830 miles).

San Francisco, California, United States

Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam

From San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City, the straight-line distance is 12,602 kilometers, heading northwest. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with San Francisco at 28 meters above sea level and Ho Chi Minh City at 7 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 1 day
Jet fighter 12-14 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
San Francisco, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 37.7749° N 122.4194° W

Elevation: 28 m (92 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Alameda Naval Air Station (NGZ)
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
  • Oakland International Airport (OAK)
  • San Rafael Airport (SRF)
  • Hayward Executive Airport (HWD)
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh

Coordinates: 10.823° N 106.6297° E

Elevation: 7 m (23 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)
  • Can Tho International Airport (VCA)
  • Rach Gia Airport (VKG)
  • Kratie Airport (KTI)
  • Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH)

Other distances from San Francisco

Distance between cities Kilometers
From San Francisco to New York City 4,139 km
From San Francisco to Los Angeles 559 km
From San Francisco to Chicago 2,991 km
From San Francisco to Houston 2,648 km
From San Francisco to Phoenix 1,052 km

Other distances from Ho Chi Minh City

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi 1,132 km
From Ho Chi Minh City to Haiphong 1,111 km
From Ho Chi Minh City to Thanh Hóa 998 km
From Ho Chi Minh City to Vinh 874 km
From Ho Chi Minh City to Cần Thơ 127 km

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Nairobi, Kenya Columbus, United States 12,606 km
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