# Distance from Hanoi (HAN) to Rafha (RAH)

> 6,256 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,256 km / 3,888 mi / 3,378 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 08:46 in Hanoi, it's 04:46 in Rafha)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,435 ft (RAH 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

### [Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rah-rafha-rafha-domestic-airport/1ef266df-79c8-61ec-84f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rafha, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OERF
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 29.630000, 43.490000
- Elevation: 1,474 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:46 in Hanoi, it's 04:46 in Rafha.
The 4-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)
- [Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rah-rafha-rafha-domestic-airport/1ef266df-79c8-61ec-84f8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)