# Distance from La Fortuna/San Carlos (FON) to Hanoi (HAN)

> 16,310 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,310 km / 10,135 mi / 8,807 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 16:00 in La Fortuna/San Carlos, it's 05:00 in Hanoi)
- **Elevation difference**: 303 ft (HAN is lower than FON)

## Airports

### [Arenal Airport (FON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fon-la-fortunasan-carlos-arenal-airport/1ef266df-6532-6d7c-8961-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Fortuna/San Carlos, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRAN
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.480000, -84.630000
- Elevation: 342 ft

### [Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/han-hanoi-noi-bai-international-airport/1ef266df-f632-63cc-97d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hanoi, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVNB
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 21.220000, 105.810000
- Elevation: 39 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:00 in La Fortuna/San Carlos, it's 05:00 in Hanoi.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arenal Airport (FON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fon-la-fortunasan-carlos-arenal-airport/1ef266df-6532-6d7c-8961-06bb2780ed98)
- [Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/han-hanoi-noi-bai-international-airport/1ef266df-f632-63cc-97d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)