# Distance from Giyani (GIY) to Hanoi (HAN)

> 9,521 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,521 km / 5,916 mi / 5,141 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 10:32 in Giyani, it's 15:32 in Hanoi)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,545 ft (HAN is lower than GIY)

## Airports

### [Giyani Airport (GIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/giy-giyani-giyani-airport/1ef266de-d1d3-6824-b783-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Giyani, South Africa
- ICAO: FAGI
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -23.280000, 30.650000
- Elevation: 1,584 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 10:32 in Giyani, it's 15:32 in Hanoi.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Giyani Airport (GIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/giy-giyani-giyani-airport/1ef266de-d1d3-6824-b783-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)