# Distance from Hanoi (HAN) to Whalsay (WHS)

> 8,842 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,842 km / 5,494 mi / 4,774 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 17:42 in Hanoi, it's 11:42 in Whalsay)
- **Elevation difference**: 61 ft (WHS is higher than HAN)

## Airports

### [Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/han-hanoi-noi-bai-international-airport/1ef266df-f632-63cc-97d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hanoi, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVNB
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 21.220000, 105.810000
- Elevation: 39 ft

### [Whalsay Airport (WHS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/whs-whalsay-whalsay-airport/1ef266de-c386-6fc8-b7e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Whalsay, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGEH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 60.380000, -0.930000
- Elevation: 100 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:42 in Hanoi, it's 11:42 in Whalsay.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/han-hanoi-noi-bai-international-airport/1ef266df-f632-63cc-97d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Whalsay Airport (WHS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/whs-whalsay-whalsay-airport/1ef266de-c386-6fc8-b7e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)