Noi Bai International Airport
Hanoi (Soc Son), Red River Delta Region (Vietnam)
IATA: HAN ICAO: VVNB
Longest Active Runway
12,466 ft
3,800 meters
Field Elevation
39 ft
12 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
21.2212°, 105.8070°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#2 in Vietnam
Out of 24 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#210 Worldwide
Top 2.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6096 MSL
Top 83.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+24.7%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Noi Bai International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,466 ft (3,800 m). It ranks as the #2 longest runway in Vietnam and #210 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11R/29L | 12,466 ft (3800m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 11L/29R | 10,499 ft (3200m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat Bi International Airport (Haiphong (Hai An)) | HPH | 56.8 NM (105.2 km) | 10,007 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/han.json ↗