# Distance from Hanoi (HAN) to Kasongo (KGN)

> 9,076 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,076 km / 5,640 mi / 4,901 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 262° (west)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 08:09 in Hanoi, it's 03:09 in Kasongo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,746 ft (KGN 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

### [Kasongo Airport (KGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgn-kasongo-kasongo-airport/1ef266de-e48e-632e-be4c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kasongo, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZOK
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -4.530000, 26.620000
- Elevation: 1,785 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 08:09 in Hanoi, it's 03:09 in Kasongo.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/han-hanoi-noi-bai-international-airport/1ef266df-f632-63cc-97d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kasongo Airport (KGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgn-kasongo-kasongo-airport/1ef266de-e48e-632e-be4c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)