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Riyadh to Hanoi Flight & Arrival

A direct flight from Riyadh (RUH) to Hanoi (HAN) covers about 6,014 km (≈ 3,737 mi) and takes roughly 7h 39m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by +4 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteRUH → HAN
Distance6,014 km · 3,737 mi
Estimated flight time7h 39m
Time differenceUTC+4

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RUHKing Khalid International AirportHANHanoi Noi Bai International Airport
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Estimated flight time
7h 39m

Fastest one-stop via Dubai (DXB): 9h 45m incl. 90-min connection

Route
6,014 kmRUHRiyadhHANHanoi
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
7h 39m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
6,014 km
3,737 mi
Time difference from Riyadh
+4h
Jet lag
You fly east and shift your clock 4h forward

You fly east and shift your clock 4h forward — expect 1–2 days to adjust.

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Riyadh → Hanoi Flight & Jet-Lag Planner

Block time, distance, time-zone shift and a 3-day jet-lag plan — ending in the exact flights search.

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Beat Jet Lag: Hanoi

Days left, your bedtime — a day-by-day sleep and light plan that lands you on local time.

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Your clock

All results are estimates computed from the route geometry — not a substitute for official airline schedules.

Arrival time & best departure hours

Computed with the real time-zone difference between the two cities (DST-aware where observed).

Your arrival for the chosen departure
21:39 · same day
10:00 → 21:39
local time: UTC+4

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0017:39
09:0020:39
12:0023:39
15:0002:39 (+1d)lands after midnight
18:0005:39 (+1d)
23:0010:39 (+1d)late-night departure

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 RUH · 21:39 HAN

Sun & the window seat

Where the sun sits along the great-circle track for your chosen departure.

The sun sits mostly
right of the aircraft
Share of the flight in daylight
70%
day/night across the flight
10:00 RUH21:39 HAN
Sunrise during the flight
does not occur
Sunset during the flight
15:02
Seat pick: to watch the sunset — right of the aircraftto avoid sun glare — right of the aircraft

Horizon dip computed at a 10.6 km cruise altitude — the sun appears earlier and sets later than at ground level.

Prayer times & qibla in the air

Which prayers fall during the flight, in both local clocks, and the qibla direction relative to the aircraft heading.

Ramadan mode (iftar/suhoor)
Prayerorigin clock (RUH)destination clock (HAN)Qibla
Dhuhr11:0515:05behind you
Asr13:1517:15behind you
Maghrib15:0219:02behind you
Isha16:3220:32behind you

Note: scholars differ on the rulings for prayer in flight (when qasr begins, and combining prayers). These astronomically estimated times are for guidance only — rulings should be taken from qualified scholars.

One-stop alternatives

The best hubs connecting the two cities, ranked by detour versus the direct track.

ViaTotal distancedetourEstimated total timeThe two legs
Doha (DOH)6,015 km+0%9h 45m1h 10m + 7h 5m
Dubai (DXB)6,017 km+0%9h 45m1h 37m + 6h 38m
Bahrain (BAH)6,023 km+0%9h 45m1h 5m + 7h 10m

Includes a 90-minute minimum connection time.

Carbon footprint per passenger

Estimated CO₂e per passenger, one-way, using UK government (DESNZ 2026) factors with radiative forcing (the 8% routing uplift is already included in the factors).

Cabin class: Economy · per passenger, one-way
656 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈31 years

The tree equivalent is illustrative (a typical tree absorbs ~21 kg CO₂ per year per the US EPA).

Your door-to-door day

An estimated timeline for the chosen departure: leaving the city centre, reaching the airport, and arriving at the destination centre.

  1. Leave your accommodation06:07
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (RUH)10:00
  4. Lands (HAN)21:39
  5. Destination city centre22:57

The airport buffer is 3 hours (international) per common airline guidance. Airport transfer assumes a 40 km/h average speed from the city centre.

Arrival airport essentials — Hanoi (HAN)

Distance to the city centre
22 km

Related travel guides

Airport guides for both ends of this route, plus the destination city guide.

Computed facts about the Riyadh–Hanoi route

Every figure below is computed from the track geometry and the two airports' time zones — default example: departing Friday 2026-10-16 at 10:00 Riyadh time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
6,014 km
3,737 mi
Estimated block time
7h 39m
Time-zone difference
UTC+4
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the right side
70% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
656 kg
per passenger, DESNZ 2026

How it works

Enter your Hanoi trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Hanoi-specific numbers.

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between RUH (Riyadh) and HAN (Hanoi) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 7h 39m over 6,014 km.

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    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Riyadh (UTC+3) vs Hanoi (UTC+7).

FAQs

How long is the flight from Riyadh to Hanoi?

About 7h 39m — an estimate for 6,014 km at 850 km/h.

How is the Riyadh–Hanoi flight time derived in this calculator?

We compute the great-circle distance from both airports' real coordinates, divide by 850 km/h and add 35 minutes for climb and taxi — real times move ±15–20 minutes with winds and routing.

If I depart Riyadh at 10:00, when do I land in Hanoi?

A 7h 39m flight across a 4-hour time change lands around 21:39 Hanoi local — the calculator below works it for any departure time.

What's the distance between Riyadh and Hanoi?

Roughly 6,014 km (3,737 mi) great-circle between King Khalid International Airport and Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport.

Are there direct flights from Riyadh to Hanoi?

We can't confirm a regular nonstop on this route; the fastest option on paper is one stop via Dubai (DXB) at 9h 45m total including a 90-minute connection. Verify current schedules before booking.

What's the fastest one-stop option between Riyadh and Hanoi?

Via Dubai (DXB): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 9h 45m — longer than the nonstop.

What's the time difference between Riyadh and Hanoi, and how does it affect arrival?

Hanoi is 4 hours ahead of Riyadh; a 10:00 departure lands around 21:39 local time in Hanoi.

Which airport does the calculation use in Hanoi?

We compute to Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport as the arrival airport, departing King Khalid International Airport.