Noi Bai Airport

Noi Bai Airport

Noi Bai International Airport (IATA: HAN, ICAO: VVNB), the biggest airport in northern Vietnam, serves the capital city of Hanoi. The airport is located 28 miles (45 km) from the city’s downtown.

A number of Vietnamese and international airlines operate from Hanoi Noi Bai Airport, including Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines, AirAsia, Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines, Thai Airways, Lao Airlines, Nok Air and Tiger Airways.

The airport terminal provides various services, shopping, currency exchange, ATMs and transportation options.

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Airport Code
Noi Bai IATA airport code is HAN and ICAO code is VVNB

Location
Located at 21°13?16?N, 105°48?26?E, 39 feet (12 meters) above sea level, Hanoi International Airport is located 28 miles (45 km) north of Hanoi city center.

Capacity
Two runways
Runway 11L/29R – 12,466 feet, 3,800 meters long – Concrete
Runway 11R/29L – 12,466 feet, 3,800 meters long – Concrete

History
The airport was originally built for the Vietnamese Air Force use. After reunification of Vietnam in 1975 the Hanoi Noi Bai airport became an international public airport while continuing to serve for military purposes. A new international Terminal 1 was announced in 1995 and put into operation in October 2001.

Hanoi Airport is operated by Northern Airport Authority (NAA)