Hoàn Kiếm: 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.
Hoàn Kiếm is a city of 135,618 people in Vietnam (Hanoi), 26 m (85 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Hoàn Kiếm runs from about 10 h 54 min a day in late December to 13 h 27 min in late June (computed for 21.03° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Hoàn Kiếm is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, whose 12,466-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Cat Bi International Airport (HPH, 94 km).
Flights to Hoàn Kiếm: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Hoàn Kiếm · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Hanoi, 1 km
- Nanning, 323 km (China) — flights
- Haiphong, 88 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Qinzhou, 308 km (China)
- Thanh Hóa, 137 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Vinh, 262 km — tours
- Baise, 328 km (China)
- Mengzi, 364 km (China)
- Beihai, 342 km (China)
- Bắc Giang, 45 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Hoàn Kiếm?
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Hoàn Kiếm?
About 135,618 people live in Hoàn Kiếm (GeoNames).
What time zone is Hoàn Kiếm in?
Asia/Bangkok, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Hoàn Kiếm?
The Dong (VND). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Hoàn Kiếm?
Hanoi (1 km), Nanning (323 km), Haiphong (88 km), Qinzhou (308 km), Thanh Hóa (137 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.