# Distance from Hanoi (HAN) to Walvis Bay (WVB)

> 11,023 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,023 km / 6,849 mi / 5,952 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:35 in Hanoi, it's 09:35 in Walvis Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 260 ft (WVB 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

### [Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvb-walvis-bay-walvis-bay-airport/1ef266de-e19a-638e-b17e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Walvis Bay, Namibia
- ICAO: FYWB
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -22.980000, 14.650000
- 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 14:35 in Hanoi, it's 09:35 in Walvis Bay.
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)
- [Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvb-walvis-bay-walvis-bay-airport/1ef266de-e19a-638e-b17e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)