Nonstop flight route between Hanoi, Vietnam and Phalaborwa, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(21°13'15"N by 105°48'25"E)
Arrival Airport:
(23°56'12"S by 31°9'18"E)
Distance from HAN to PHW:
5,906.72 miles (9,505.93 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nội Bài International Airport (HAN), Hanoi, Vietnam and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW), Phalaborwa, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,907 miles (or 9,506 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Nội Bài International Airport and Hendrik Van Eck Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Nội Bài International Airport and Hendrik Van Eck Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HAN / VVNB |
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| Location: | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°13'15"N by 105°48'25"E |
| Area Served: | Hanoi |
| Operator/Owner: | Northern Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Civil/Military |
| Elevation: | 39 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HAN |
| More Information: | HAN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PHW / FAPH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Phalaborwa, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°56'12"S by 31°9'18"E |
| Area Served: | Phalaborwa, South Africa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1432 feet (436 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PHW |
| More Information: | PHW Maps & Info |
Facts about Nội Bài International Airport (HAN):
- In 2010, the airport received approximately 9.5 million passengers, which made it overloaded, and accounted for one-third of international departures and arrivals at Vietnam's three international airports.
- In addition to being known as "Nội Bài International Airport", another name for HAN is "Sân bay Quốc tế Nội Bài".
- Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) has 2 runways.
- As of December 2011, there was only one passenger terminal at Nội Bài Airport.
- The airport has a new 3,800-meter paved runway and an older 3,200-meter paved runway
- The closest airport to Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) is Cat Bi International Airport (HPH), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) ESE of HAN.
- Because of Nội Bài International Airport's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Nội Bài International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) is Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ), which is nearly antipodal to Nội Bài International Airport (meaning Nội Bài International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Diego Aracena International Airport), and is located 12,174 miles (19,591 kilometers) away in Iquique, Chile.
Facts about Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW):
- The furthest airport from Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,944 miles (19,222 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) is Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) SSW of PHW.
- Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Hendrik Van Eck Airport", another name for PHW is "Phalaborwa Airport".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.37 miles (105.20 km) ESE | Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) | Haiphong, Vietnam |     |
| 2 | 93.77 miles (150.91 km) SSW | Tho Xuan Airport (THD) | Thanh Hoa, Vietnam | |
| 3 | 171.88 miles (276.62 km) S | Vinh Airport (VII) | Vinh, Nghe An, Vietnam | |
| 4 | 179.36 miles (288.65 km) ENE | Nanning Wuxu International Airport (NNG) | Nanning, Guangxi, China | |
| 5 | 180.61 miles (290.66 km) W | Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) | Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam | |
| 6 | 187.23 miles (301.32 km) NNW | Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) | Wenshan, Yunnan, China | |
| 7 | 187.63 miles (301.96 km) NNE | Baise Bama Airport (AEB) | Baise, Guangxi, China | |
| 8 | 210.64 miles (338.99 km) SW | Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) | Xieng Khouang, Laos | |
| 9 | 225.40 miles (362.74 km) E | Beihai Fucheng Airport (BHY) | Beihai, Guangxi, China | |
| 10 | 248.90 miles (400.57 km) W | Oudomsay Airport (ODY) | Muang Xay, Laos | |
| 11 | 253.00 miles (407.16 km) WSW | Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) | Luang Prabang, Laos | |
| 12 | 274.00 miles (440.96 km) NNE | Hechi Jinchengjiang Airport (HCJ) | Hechi, Guangxi, China | |
| 13 | 275.78 miles (443.82 km) SSW | Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) | Nakhon Phanom, Thailand | |
| 14 | 284.51 miles (457.87 km) W | Louangnamtha Airport (LXG) | Luang Namtha, Laos | |
| 15 | 293.09 miles (471.68 km) E | Zhanjiang Airport (ZHA) | Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,173.55 miles (19,591.37 km) W | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 2 | 12,165.99 miles (19,579.21 km) WSW | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,152.27 miles (19,557.14 km) WSW | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 4 | 12,130.55 miles (19,522.18 km) SW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 5 | 12,117.16 miles (19,500.64 km) SW | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 6 | 12,117.16 miles (19,500.64 km) SW | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 7 | 12,086.50 miles (19,451.29 km) WSW | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 12,058.90 miles (19,406.87 km) SSW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 9 | 12,017.21 miles (19,339.78 km) SSW | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,994.00 miles (19,302.43 km) S | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,987.38 miles (19,291.77 km) SW | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,959.30 miles (19,246.59 km) SW | Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) | Juliaca, Peru | |
| 13 | 11,959.20 miles (19,246.42 km) W | Uyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU) | Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 11,954.31 miles (19,238.55 km) SSW | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,927.30 miles (19,195.08 km) SW | El Alto International Airport (LPB) | La Paz, Bolivia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.63 miles (47.68 km) SSW | Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) | Hoedspruit, South Africa | |
| 2 | 65.65 miles (105.65 km) SSE | Mala Mala Airport (AAM) | Mala Mala, South Africa | |
| 3 | 100.00 miles (160.94 km) S | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | Nelspruit, South Africa | |
| 4 | 107.35 miles (172.77 km) W | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 5 | 163.34 miles (262.87 km) SSE | Maputo International Airport (MPM) | Maputo, Mozambique | |
| 6 | 179.36 miles (288.65 km) S | Matsapha Airport (MTS) | Manzini, Swaziland | |
| 7 | 204.15 miles (328.54 km) N | Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | |
| 8 | 218.77 miles (352.08 km) WSW | Wonderboom Airport (PRY) | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 9 | 236.04 miles (379.87 km) SW | Grand Central Airport (GCJ) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 237.30 miles (381.89 km) SW | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 11 | 245.04 miles (394.36 km) SW | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| 12 | 246.38 miles (396.51 km) SW | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 247.78 miles (398.76 km) SW | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 14 | 268.03 miles (431.35 km) WSW | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 268.70 miles (432.43 km) E | Inhambane Airport (INH) | Inhambane, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,943.80 miles (19,221.63 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,930.01 miles (19,199.44 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,922.09 miles (19,186.69 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,921.16 miles (19,185.21 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,913.28 miles (19,172.52 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,908.90 miles (19,165.47 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,896.48 miles (19,145.47 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,891.63 miles (19,137.67 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,885.19 miles (19,127.31 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,876.35 miles (19,113.09 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,875.07 miles (19,111.02 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,830.44 miles (19,039.20 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,830.44 miles (19,039.20 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,826.92 miles (19,033.54 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,821.19 miles (19,024.31 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |