# Distance from Hanoi (HAN) to Niigata (KIJ)

> 3,690 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,690 km / 2,293 mi / 1,993 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → Japan
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 17:08 in Hanoi, it's 19:08 in Niigata)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (KIJ 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

### [Niigata Airport (KIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kij-niigata-niigata-airport/1ef266df-8c92-60de-b051-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niigata, Japan
- ICAO: RJSN
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 37.960000, 139.120000
- Elevation: 29 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 17:08 in Hanoi, it's 19:08 in Niigata.

## Related

- [Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/han-hanoi-noi-bai-international-airport/1ef266df-f632-63cc-97d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Niigata Airport (KIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kij-niigata-niigata-airport/1ef266df-8c92-60de-b051-06bb2780ed98)
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