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SFO to HAN: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Hanoi (Noi Bai International Airport)
7,306 mi
11,758 km · 6,349 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- HAN — Noi Bai International Airport · Hanoi, Vietnam
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Near HAN
- HPH · Cat Bi International Airport65 mi away
- SQH · Na-San Airport114 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from HAN?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Hanoi (HAN) is 7,306 miles (11,758 km, 6,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to HAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Hanoi?
Hanoi is 14 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to HAN?
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