Distance from Riyadh to Hanoi
🇸🇦 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia → 🇻🇳 Hanoi, Vietnam
The distance between Riyadh and Hanoi is 6,029 kilometres (3,746 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of King Khalid International Airport (RUH), the initial heading is roughly east (81°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 8h 2m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's capital, a fast-modernizing desert city of gleaming towers and broad highways at the heart of the Arabian Peninsula.
Top sights: Kingdom Centre, Masmak Fortress, Diriyah, National Museum, Edge of the World cliffs
Hanoi
Vietnam
Vietnam's atmospheric capital, blending tree-lined French boulevards, ancient temples and a frenetic Old Quarter near Hoan Kiem Lake.
Top sights: Hoan Kiem Lake, Old Quarter, Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Train Street
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Hanoi from Riyadh?
- 6,029 km (3,746 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Riyadh to Hanoi?
- About 8h 2m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Hanoi from Riyadh?
- Hanoi lies roughly to the east of Riyadh (initial bearing 81°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Riyadh: King Khalid International Airport (RUH). Hanoi: Noi Bai International Airport (HAN).
More distances from Riyadh
See the country profiles for Saudi Arabia and Vietnam, or open the Asia distance calculator.