Estimated travel durations
The straight-line distance from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City is 1,138 kilometers (707 miles). This is the crow-flies distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
A direct flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City takes approximately 3h. 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 Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City would take approximately 12h 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 Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City is 707 miles (1,138 km) as the crow flies.