HAN to ICN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) is 2,684 km (1,668 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 50m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ICN to HAN).
How far is it from Hanoi (Soc Son) to Seoul?
The great-circle distance between Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) is 2,684 km (1,668 mi, 1,449 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 HAN to ICN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ICN is roughly northeast of HAN.
How is the HAN to ICN route written in code?
The pair is written HAN-ICN in IATA codes and VVNB-RKSI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Noi Bai International Airport is HAN (VVNB), Incheon International Airport is ICN (RKSI).
| HAN | ICN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Noi Bai International Airport | Incheon International Airport |
| ICAO code | VVNB | RKSI |
| Country | Vietnam | South Korea |
| Elevation | 39 ft | 23 ft |
| Rank by connections | #188 | #14 |
VVNB starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; RKSI starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 16 ft (5 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HAN to ICN
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | Active |
| OZ | Asiana Airlines | AAR | Asiana | 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 Hanoi (Soc Son) from Seoul?
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) are 2,684 km (1,668 mi, 1,449 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HAN to ICN?
A typical nonstop flight between HAN and ICN takes about 3h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ICN from HAN?
Incheon International Airport (ICN) lies roughly northeast of Noi Bai International Airport (HAN).
Which airlines fly HAN to ICN?
3 airlines appear on the HAN-ICN route in the open dataset, including Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Vietnam Airlines.
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