# Distance from Hanoi (HAN) to Galle (KCT)

> 3,224 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,224 km / 2,004 mi / 1,741 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: -1.5h (When it's 01:32 in Hanoi, it's 00:02 in Galle)
- **Elevation difference**: 29 ft (KCT is lower 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

### [Koggala Airport (KCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kct-galle-koggala-airport/1ef266df-ef77-69b0-94bb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galle, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCK
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 5.990000, 80.320000
- Elevation: 10 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:32 in Hanoi, it's 00:02 in Galle.

## Related

- [Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/han-hanoi-noi-bai-international-airport/1ef266df-f632-63cc-97d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Koggala Airport (KCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kct-galle-koggala-airport/1ef266df-ef77-69b0-94bb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)