Flight Time from Sydney to Hanoi & A Fact about Direct Flights!

The flight time from Sydney to Hanoi is 13 hours 25 minutes on average. A direct flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi, takes about 10 hours 5 minutes. If you choose a one-stop transit flight, you will spend about 15 hours 55 minutes, and a two-stop flight frequently lasts for 16 hours 10 minutes.

Vietnam Airlines is the first airline to operate the direct flight route from Sydney to Hanoi (updated in July 2023).

Sydney to Hanoi Flight Time

Here is a table that shows some of the possible flight options from Sydney to Hanoi:

Flight Time from Sydney to Hanoi 

Flight Type	Layover Place	Flight Time	Total Duration
Non-stop	-	10 hrs 5 mins	10 hrs 5 mins
One-stop	Ho Chi Minh City: 1 hr 50 mins	13 hrs	14 hrs 50 mins
	Hong Kong: 1 hr 50 mins	13hrs 25 mins	15 hrs 15 mins
Two-stop	Ho Chi Minh City: 2 hrs Phu Quoc: 2 hrs 15 mins	16 hrs 30 mins	20 hrs 45 mins
	Ho Chi Minh City: 2 hrs 10 mins Da Nang: 1 hr 25 mins	15 hrs 25 mins	18 hrs 50 mins

The information mentioned above is calculated in normal conditions. You should allow an extra 30 minutes to 2 hours for waiting when making travel plans because there might be unexpectedly unwanted weather or a technical issue at the airport (particularly during high season). 

Besides, to anticipate travel time from Sydney to Hanoi, you should consider some factors, including the number of stops, layover time, departure time, etc. 

Choosing the direct flight from Sydney to Hanoi will save time because it takes 10 hours 5 minutes on average. The ticket price for this flight is about AUD 733 for a one-way flight.

Vietnam Airlines operates direct flights from Sydney to Hanoi

Things You Should Know Before Arriving at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi

Travel time from Noi Bai International Airport to the city centre

Noi Bai International Airport is located on the outskirts of the capital city. It might take 40 minutes to travel a distance of 40km from the airport by taxi to the city centre.

Further options for transportation include shuttle buses and buses. Commuting by these two vehicles can reduce travel costs, but it will take half an hour to an hour longer.

The best time to departure from Sydney to Hanoi

If you want to save time and land in Hanoi not too late at night, choose the flight departing at 2:00 PM Sydney time. You will arrive in Hanoi at 9:20 PM local time. After that, you travel to the city centre in 40 minutes and have a bedtime routine as usual.

Jet lag is not a big worry because of the little time difference. Hanoi is 3 hours behind Sydney.

The opposite weather between Hanoi and Sydney

While Sydney is in the midst of winter from May to July, Hanoi enjoys a pleasant and beautiful summer. Therefore, you had better mentally get yourself for this rapid temperature change. 

Let's fly with Vietnam Airlines to have a great experience when you arrive in Hanoi - the thousand-year-old capital of Vietnam!