# Distance from Hanoi (HAN) to Rugao (RUG)

> 1,903 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,903 km / 1,182 mi / 1,027 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → China
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 02:59 in Hanoi, it's 03:59 in Rugao)
- **Elevation difference**: 39 ft (RUG is lower 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

### [Rugao Air Base (RUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rug-rugao-rugao-air-base/1ef266e0-2034-60f8-8c51-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rugao, China
- ICAO: ZSRG
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 32.260000, 120.500000
- Elevation: 0 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 02:59 in Hanoi, it's 03:59 in Rugao.

## Related

- [Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/han-hanoi-noi-bai-international-airport/1ef266df-f632-63cc-97d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rugao Air Base (RUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rug-rugao-rugao-air-base/1ef266e0-2034-60f8-8c51-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)