BKK to HAN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) is 995 km (618 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 45m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (HAN to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Hanoi (Soc Son)?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) is 995 km (618 mi, 537 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BKK to HAN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HAN is roughly northeast of BKK.
How is the BKK to HAN route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-HAN in IATA codes and VTBS-VVNB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Noi Bai International Airport is HAN (VVNB).
| BKK | HAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Noi Bai International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | VVNB |
| Country | Thailand | Vietnam |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 39 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #188 |
Both ICAO codes start with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 34 ft (10 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKK to HAN
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QR | Qatar Airways | QTR | Qatari | Active |
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
| VJ | Royal Air Cambodge | RAC | - | Active |
| VN | Vietnam Airlines | HVN | Viet Nam Airlines | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bangkok from Hanoi (Soc Son)?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) are 995 km (618 mi, 537 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to HAN?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and HAN takes about 1h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HAN from BKK?
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) lies roughly northeast of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to HAN?
4 airlines appear on the BKK-HAN route in the open dataset, including Qatar Airways, Thai Airways International, Royal Air Cambodge.
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