# Distance from Hanoi (HAN) to Swansea (SWS)

> 9,454 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,454 km / 5,874 mi / 5,105 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 00:25 in Hanoi, it's 18:25 in Swansea)
- **Elevation difference**: 260 ft (SWS 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

### [Swansea Airport (SWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sws-swansea-swansea-airport/1ef266de-c3b9-6c02-a3a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Swansea, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGFH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.610000, -4.070000
- Elevation: 299 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 00:25 in Hanoi, it's 18:25 in Swansea.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/han-hanoi-noi-bai-international-airport/1ef266df-f632-63cc-97d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Swansea Airport (SWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sws-swansea-swansea-airport/1ef266de-c3b9-6c02-a3a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)