Nam Định: 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.
Nam Định is a city of 448,225 people in Vietnam (Ninh Binh), 5 m (16 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cat Bi International Airport (HPH), 71 km (44 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Nam Định runs from about 10 h 56 min a day in late December to 13 h 25 min in late June (computed for 20.43° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nam Định is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cat Bi International Airport (HPH), 71 km (44 mi) from the centre, whose 10,007-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Noi Bai International Airport (HAN, 96 km).
Flights to Nam Định: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Nam Định · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Hanoi, 74 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nanning, 345 km (China) — flights
- Haiphong, 71 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Qinzhou, 309 km (China)
- Thanh Hóa, 83 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Vinh, 202 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Baise, 387 km (China)
- Beihai, 327 km (China)
- Bắc Giang, 93 km — tours
- Wenshan City, 382 km (China)
Twin towns and sister cities: Prato.
Common questions
Which airport serves Nam Định?
Cat Bi International Airport (HPH), 71 km (44 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Nam Định?
About 448,225 people live in Nam Định, across 46 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Nam Định in?
Asia/Bangkok, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Nam Định?
The Dong (VND). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Nam Định?
Hanoi (74 km), Nanning (345 km), Haiphong (71 km), Qinzhou (309 km), Thanh Hóa (83 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.