# Distance from Hanoi (HAN) to Kandi (KDC)

> 10,864 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,864 km / 6,751 mi / 5,866 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → Benin
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:43 in Hanoi, it's 23:43 in Kandi)
- **Elevation difference**: 912 ft (KDC 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

### [Kandi Airport (KDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdc-kandi-kandi-airport/1ef266de-b606-60ce-9b93-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kandi, Benin
- ICAO: DBBK
- Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
- Coordinates: 11.130000, 2.930000
- Elevation: 951 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 05:43 in Hanoi, it's 23:43 in Kandi.
With a 6-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)
- [Kandi Airport (KDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdc-kandi-kandi-airport/1ef266de-b606-60ce-9b93-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)