While takeoff offers compelling estuary views on the left, the landing approach into Hanoi provides more sustained and dramatic scenery—the Red River delta's intricate water patterns and Hanoi's dense urban landscape are visually distinctive. Right seats capture the approach corridor better.
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Flight Path
Buenos Aires to Hanoi is 11,100 miles (17,864 km), a flight of about 18 hours 45 minutes.
The flight path crosses the Indian Ocean, passing south of the Indian subcontinent and over Southeast Asia. Notable features include the Strait of Malacca (visible during descent into Southeast Asia), the Mekong River delta in southern Vietnam (if visible during final approach routing), and the transition from open ocean to the densely populated Indochina Peninsula. The route typically follows a great-circle path that takes the aircraft over the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and Thailand before reaching Vietnam.
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from EZE
LEFTLeft seats offer views of the Río de la Plata estuary and the Buenos Aires metropolitan area as the aircraft climbs northeast. Right seats face inland toward flat pampas with minimal visual interest during the initial climb.
Landing at HAN
RIGHTRight seats provide views of the Red River (Sông Hồng) delta and Hanoi's urban sprawl during descent into Noibai. The approach from the southeast brings the city and river system into clear view on the right side of the aircraft.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE) to Noibai International (HAN)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Buenos Aires to Hanoi. While takeoff offers compelling estuary views on the left, the landing approach into Hanoi provides more sustained and dramatic scenery—the Red River delta's intricate water patterns and Hanoi's dense urban landscape are visually distinctive. Right seats capture the approach corridor better.
What can I see during takeoff from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini in Buenos Aires?
During takeoff from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left seats offer views of the Río de la Plata estuary and the Buenos Aires metropolitan area as the aircraft climbs northeast. Right seats face inland toward flat pampas with minimal visual interest during the initial climb. Notable sights include: Río de la Plata (wide brown estuary), Buenos Aires city grid and port facilities, Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (smaller airport visible on the river's edge).
What can I see when landing at Noibai International in Hanoi?
When landing at Noibai International (HAN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right seats provide views of the Red River (Sông Hồng) delta and Hanoi's urban sprawl during descent into Noibai. The approach from the southeast brings the city and river system into clear view on the right side of the aircraft. Notable sights include: Red River delta (braided channels and agricultural ponds), Hanoi city proper (dense urban grid), Thái Nguyên Province mountains (distant blue ridges to the northwest).
How long is the flight from Buenos Aires to Hanoi?
The flight from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE) to Noibai International (HAN) takes about 18 hours 45 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 11,100 miles (17,864 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Buenos Aires to Hanoi flight path pass over?
The flight path crosses the Indian Ocean, passing south of the Indian subcontinent and over Southeast Asia. Notable features include the Strait of Malacca (visible during descent into Southeast Asia), the Mekong River delta in southern Vietnam (if visible during final approach routing), and the transition from open ocean to the densely populated Indochina Peninsula. The route typically follows a great-circle path that takes the aircraft over the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and Thailand before reaching Vietnam.