# Distance from Hanoi (HAN) to Pelaneng (PEL)

> 9,989 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,989 km / 6,207 mi / 5,394 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 03:19 in Hanoi, it's 22:19 in Pelaneng)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,161 ft (PEL 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

### [Pelaneng Airport (PEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pel-pelaneng-pelaneng-airport/1ef266de-e086-633a-bd18-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pelaneng, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXPG
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.120000, 28.510000
- Elevation: 7,200 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 03:19 in Hanoi, it's 22:19 in Pelaneng.
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)
- [Pelaneng Airport (PEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pel-pelaneng-pelaneng-airport/1ef266de-e086-633a-bd18-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)