# Distance from Hanoi (HAN) to Merdei-Papua Island (RDE)

> 3,922 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,922 km / 2,437 mi / 2,118 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 127° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 21:09 in Hanoi, it's 23:09 in Merdei-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 386 ft (RDE 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

### [Merdei Airport (RDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rde-merdei-papua-island-merdei-airport/1ef266df-fab3-64fa-8d6b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merdei-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WASM
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -1.580000, 133.330000
- Elevation: 425 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 21:09 in Hanoi, it's 23:09 in Merdei-Papua Island.

## Related

- [Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/han-hanoi-noi-bai-international-airport/1ef266df-f632-63cc-97d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Merdei Airport (RDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rde-merdei-papua-island-merdei-airport/1ef266df-fab3-64fa-8d6b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)