# Distance from Hanoi (HAN) to San Carlos (NCR)

> 16,237 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,237 km / 10,089 mi / 8,767 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → Nicaragua
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 02:49 in Hanoi, it's 13:49 in San Carlos)
- **Elevation difference**: 52 ft (NCR 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

### [San Carlos (NCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncr-san-carlos-san-carlos/1ef266df-63ad-6448-a485-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Carlos, Nicaragua
- ICAO: MNSC
- Timezone: America/Managua
- Coordinates: 11.130000, -84.770000
- Elevation: 91 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 02:49 in Hanoi, it's 13:49 in San Carlos.
With a 13-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)
- [San Carlos (NCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncr-san-carlos-san-carlos/1ef266df-63ad-6448-a485-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)