Nonstop flight route between Lafayette, Louisiana, United States and Hanoi, Vietnam:
Departure Airport:
(30°12'19"N by 91°59'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°13'15"N by 105°48'25"E)
Distance from LFT to HAN:
8,692.03 miles (13,988.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), Lafayette, Louisiana, United States and Nội Bài International Airport (HAN), Hanoi, Vietnam would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,692 miles (or 13,988 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 Lafayette Regional Airport and Nội Bài International 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 Lafayette Regional Airport and Nội Bài International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LFT / KLFT |
| Airport Name: | Lafayette Regional Airport |
| Location: | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°12'19"N by 91°59'14"W |
| Area Served: | Lafayette, Louisiana |
| Operator/Owner: | City & Parish of Lafayette |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 42 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LFT |
| More Information: | LFT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HAN / VVNB |
| Airport Names: |
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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 |
Facts about Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT):
- The three airlines at Lafayette, American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express, now use regional jets, although Delta has announced it will begin mainline service nonstop to Atlanta on July 3, 2014 using the Boeing 717 jetliner.
- Because of Lafayette Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 42 feet, planes can take off or land at Lafayette Regional 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 airport is located next to U.S.
- The airport opened as Lafayette Municipal Airport on 29 November 1930.
- Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,070 miles (17,815 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- The closest airport to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) SSE of LFT.
Facts about Nội Bài International Airport (HAN):
- 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.
- As of December 2011, there was only one passenger terminal at Nội Bài Airport.
- At 650 ha, Noi Bai is the second-largest airport in Vietnam, behind the 800 ha Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
- 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.
- Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Nội Bài International Airport", another name for HAN is "Sân bay Quốc tế Nội Bài".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.13 miles (21.12 km) SSE | Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.29 miles (40.70 km) NNW | St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL) | Opelousas, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 46.64 miles (75.06 km) NE | False River Regional Airport (HZR) | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | |
| 4 | 51.78 miles (83.33 km) SE | Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN) | Patterson, Louisiana, United States | |
| 5 | 54.81 miles (88.21 km) ENE | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | |
| 6 | 69.00 miles (111.04 km) W | Chennault International Airport (CWF) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 74.03 miles (119.13 km) W | Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 8 | 84.21 miles (135.53 km) NNW | Esler Field (ESF) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 9 | 84.39 miles (135.81 km) NNW | Alexandria International Airport (AEX) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 10 | 90.92 miles (146.33 km) ESE | Houma–Terrebonne Airport (HUM) | Houma, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 91.40 miles (147.09 km) WNW | Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI) | De Ridder, Louisiana, United States | |
| 12 | 104.41 miles (168.03 km) E | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 13 | 105.56 miles (169.88 km) NNE | Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 112.37 miles (180.85 km) NE | McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) | McComb, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 117.62 miles (189.29 km) E | Lakefront Airport (NEW) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,069.93 miles (17,815.28 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,853.26 miles (17,466.58 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,843.91 miles (17,451.54 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,834.83 miles (17,436.92 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,832.19 miles (17,432.67 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,826.68 miles (17,423.81 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,826.12 miles (17,422.91 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,818.00 miles (17,409.83 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,807.95 miles (17,393.67 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,802.28 miles (17,384.54 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,788.30 miles (17,362.05 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,782.70 miles (17,353.03 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,779.82 miles (17,348.39 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,774.60 miles (17,340.00 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,758.61 miles (17,314.27 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |