# Distance from Hanoi (HAN) to Watson Lake (YQH)

> 9,721 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,721 km / 6,040 mi / 5,249 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 01:27 in Hanoi, it's 11:27 in Watson Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,216 ft (YQH 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

### [Watson Lake Airport (YQH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqh-watson-lake-watson-lake-airport/1ef266de-b1f7-6212-bfa4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Watson Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYQH
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 60.120000, -128.820000
- Elevation: 2,255 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 01:27 in Hanoi, it's 11:27 in Watson Lake.
With a 14-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)
- [Watson Lake Airport (YQH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqh-watson-lake-watson-lake-airport/1ef266de-b1f7-6212-bfa4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)