# Distance from Hanoi (HAN) to Big Spring (HCA)

> 13,401 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,401 km / 8,327 mi / 7,236 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 17:14 in Hanoi, it's 05:14 in Big Spring)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,534 ft (HCA is higher than HAN)

## Airports

### [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

### [Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport (HCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hca-big-spring-big-spring-mc-mahon-wrinkle-airport/1ef266df-1132-65a6-ac50-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Big Spring, United States
- ICAO: KBPG
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.210000, -101.520000
- Elevation: 2,573 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 17:14 in Hanoi, it's 05:14 in Big Spring.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/han-hanoi-noi-bai-international-airport/1ef266df-f632-63cc-97d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport (HCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hca-big-spring-big-spring-mc-mahon-wrinkle-airport/1ef266df-1132-65a6-ac50-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)