# Distance from Hanoi (HAN) to Potgietersrus (PTG)

> 9,658 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,658 km / 6,001 mi / 5,215 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 02:07 in Hanoi, it's 21:07 in Potgietersrus)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,037 ft (PTG 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

### [Polokwane International Airport (PTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptg-potgietersrus-polokwane-international-airport/1ef266de-d3fb-6aa2-bd20-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Potgietersrus, South Africa
- ICAO: FAPP
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -23.850000, 29.460000
- Elevation: 4,076 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 02:07 in Hanoi, it's 21:07 in Potgietersrus.
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)
- [Polokwane International Airport (PTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptg-potgietersrus-polokwane-international-airport/1ef266de-d3fb-6aa2-bd20-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)