Long Bien: 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.
Long Bien is a city of 347,829 people in Vietnam (Hanoi), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Long Bien 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
Long Bien is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 23 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, 89 km).
Flights to Long Bien: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Long Bien · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Hanoi, 6 km
- Nanning, 319 km (China) — flights
- Haiphong, 83 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Qinzhou, 303 km (China)
- Thanh Hóa, 138 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Vinh, 263 km — tours
- Baise, 326 km (China)
- Mengzi, 367 km (China)
- Beihai, 337 km (China)
- Bắc Giang, 41 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Long Bien?
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Long Bien?
About 347,829 people live in Long Bien (GeoNames).
What time zone is Long Bien in?
Asia/Bangkok, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Long Bien?
The Dong (VND). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Long Bien?
Hanoi (6 km), Nanning (319 km), Haiphong (83 km), Qinzhou (303 km), Thanh Hóa (138 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.