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Flight time16h 30m
Distance8,163
Heading360° → 180°

Hanoi to New York is 8,163 miles (13,136 km), a flight of about 16 hours 30 minutes.

Best side
LeftMostly left

The JFK arrival on the left side delivers one of the most iconic urban approaches in aviation — Manhattan, the harbor, and the Verrazano all at once. The Hanoi departure on the right is interesting but the delta is flat and the city views are brief. Left side wins overall for the New York arrival alone.

Takeoff · HANRIGHTRed River and its braided delta channels, Hanoi city center and Hoan Kiem Lake district, West Lake — Hanoi's largest urban lake
Landing · JFKLEFTLower Manhattan skyline and One World Trade Center, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Jamaica Bay and its wildlife refuge islands

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Southern China highlands and the Pearl River basin during initial climb-out, the vast North Pacific Ocean for the majority of the overwater segment, the Aleutian Island chain visible as a distant arc if routing far north, the Canadian Rockies and then the Great Lakes region during descent into the US East Coast

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Hanoi (right side) — Red River (Song Hong) and its braided delta channels, Hanoi city center and Hoan Kiem Lake district, West Lake (Ho Tay) — Hanoi's largest urban lake, Red River Delta agricultural patchwork

Takeoff from HAN

RIGHT

Noi Bai's primary departure runway 11L/29R means northeastward departures swing the aircraft over the Red River Delta and Hanoi city center to the right side. You get a clear look at the Red River's braided channels and the dense urban grid of central Hanoi before climbing out over the delta plains.

Red River and its braided delta channelsHanoi city center and Hoan Kiem Lake districtWest Lake — Hanoi's largest urban lakeRed River Delta agricultural patchwork
Aerial window seat view during landing at New York (left side) — Lower Manhattan skyline and One World Trade Center, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Jamaica Bay and its wildlife refuge islands, New York Harbor

Landing at JFK

LEFT

JFK's primary arrival runways 31L/31R bring aircraft in from the southeast over the Atlantic, tracking over Jamaica Bay and the Rockaway Peninsula. The left side gives you the best view of Lower Manhattan's skyline, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, and the full sweep of New York Harbor as you descend.

Lower Manhattan skyline and One World Trade CenterVerrazano-Narrows BridgeJamaica Bay and its wildlife refuge islandsNew York Harbor

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Noibai International (HAN) to John F Kennedy International (JFK)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Hanoi to New York. The JFK arrival on the left side delivers one of the most iconic urban approaches in aviation — Manhattan, the harbor, and the Verrazano all at once. The Hanoi departure on the right is interesting but the delta is flat and the city views are brief. Left side wins overall for the New York arrival alone.

What can I see during takeoff from Noibai International in Hanoi?

During takeoff from Noibai International (HAN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Noi Bai's primary departure runway 11L/29R means northeastward departures swing the aircraft over the Red River Delta and Hanoi city center to the right side. You get a clear look at the Red River's braided channels and the dense urban grid of central Hanoi before climbing out over the delta plains. Notable sights include: Red River (Song Hong) and its braided delta channels, Hanoi city center and Hoan Kiem Lake district, West Lake (Ho Tay) — Hanoi's largest urban lake, Red River Delta agricultural patchwork.

What can I see when landing at John F Kennedy International in New York?

When landing at John F Kennedy International (JFK), sit on the Left side for the best views. JFK's primary arrival runways 31L/31R bring aircraft in from the southeast over the Atlantic, tracking over Jamaica Bay and the Rockaway Peninsula. The left side gives you the best view of Lower Manhattan's skyline, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, and the full sweep of New York Harbor as you descend. Notable sights include: Lower Manhattan skyline and One World Trade Center, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Jamaica Bay and its wildlife refuge islands, New York Harbor.

How long is the flight from Hanoi to New York?

The flight from Noibai International (HAN) to John F Kennedy International (JFK) takes about 16 hours 30 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 8,163 miles (13,136 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Hanoi to New York flight path pass over?

Southern China highlands and the Pearl River basin during initial climb-out, the vast North Pacific Ocean for the majority of the overwater segment, the Aleutian Island chain visible as a distant arc if routing far north, the Canadian Rockies and then the Great Lakes region during descent into the US East Coast