Hanoi to Sydney flight path: HAN to SYD

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Hanoi to Sydney. The right side wins on both ends of the flight — hills and delta scenery on departure from Hanoi, and a spectacular harbor-city approach into Sydney — while the left side spends most of the flight over featureless ocean.

During takeoff from Noibai International (HAN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing Hanoi to the east, the right side faces west and gives passengers a last look at the Red River delta's patchwork rice fields with the forested hills of Hoa Binh and Ba Vi rising in the distance. The left side mostly shows the flat delta fading into haze over the Gulf of Tonkin. Notable sights include: Red River delta, Ba Vi highlands, Hanoi's urban sprawl, distant Hoa Binh hills.

When landing at Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), sit on the Right side for the best views. Arriving into Sydney from the north along the coast, the right side faces west toward the city, giving a sweeping view of Sydney Harbour, the Harbour Bridge, and the CBD skyline as the aircraft turns onto final approach. The left side instead faces the open Tasman Sea with only distant beaches like Manly visible. Notable sights include: Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney CBD skyline, Botany Bay, Royal National Park.

The flight from Noibai International (HAN) to Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) takes about 9 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 4,840 miles (7,790 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

The route crosses the South China Sea, passes near the Philippines' western islands, continues over the Coral Sea, and approaches Australia's east coast near the Great Barrier Reef's southern edge before tracking down to Sydney.