Estimated travel durations
The straight-line distance from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City is 741 kilometers (461 miles). This is the crow-flies distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
A direct flight from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City takes approximately 2h. This is an estimate based on an average cruising speed of 800 km/h and does not include boarding, taxiing or layover time.
Driving from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City would take approximately 7h at an average speed of 85 km/h. The actual driving time may vary depending on road conditions, traffic and border crossings.
The distance from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City is 461 miles (741 km) as the crow flies.