Hải Châu: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Hải Châu is a city of 131,427 people in Vietnam (Da Nang City), 8 m (26 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Da Nang International Airport (DAD), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Hải Châu runs from about 11 h 13 min a day in late December to 13 h 7 min in late June (computed for 15.92° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Hải Châu is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Da Nang International Airport (DAD), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, whose 11,483-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Phu Bai International Airport (HUI, 71 km).
Flights to Hải Châu: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Hải Châu · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Huế, 84 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Da Nang, 19 km — tours
- Sanya, 298 km (China)
- Wanning, 400 km (China)
- Qui Nhon, 265 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Basuo, 359 km (China)
- Buôn Ma Thuột, 361 km
- An Nhơn, 249 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Quảng Ngãi, 113 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hà Tĩnh, 359 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Hải Châu?
Da Nang International Airport (DAD), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Hải Châu?
About 131,427 people live in Hải Châu (GeoNames).
What time zone is Hải Châu in?
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Hải Châu?
The Dong (VND). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Hải Châu?
Huế (84 km), Da Nang (19 km), Sanya (298 km), Wanning (400 km), Qui Nhon (265 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.