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Encyclopedia > Noi Bai International Airport
Nội Bài International Airport
Cảng hàng không quốc tế Nội Bài
IATA: HAN - ICAO: VVNB
Summary
Airport type Civil/Military
Operator Northern Airports Authority
Serves Hanoi
Elevation AMSL 39 ft (12 m)
Coordinates 21°13′16″N, 105°48′26″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
11L/29R 10,497 3,200 Concrete
11R/29L 12,466 3,800 Concrete

Nội Bài International Airport (IATA: HAN, ICAO: VVNB), the biggest airport in northern Vietnam, serves the capital city of Hanoi. The airport is 28 miles (45 km) from the city's downtown. Travel time by taxi is 30 to 45 minutes. Image File history File links NoiBaioutside. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... Hanoi (Vietnamese: Hà Ná»™i, Hán Tá»±: 河内)  , estimated population 3,145,300 (2005), is the capital of Vietnam. ... The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... This article is about the construction material. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... Hanoi (Vietnamese: Hà Ná»™i, Hán Tá»±: 河内)  , estimated population 3,145,300 (2005), is the capital of Vietnam. ...

Contents

Facilities

Noi Bai Int'l Airport Terminal
Noi Bai Int'l Airport Terminal
Noi Bai Airport Interior
Noi Bai Airport Interior

The airport is small compared to the other two international airports in Vietnam, but it is newer and more modern. A larger international airport is also planned for Hanoi, for which loans have already been secured. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 901 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 901 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ...


It has a new 3,800 m paved runway (CAT II - 11R/29L - Opened on August 2006) and an old 3,200 m paved runway (CAT I -11L/29R)


The distance between the two runways at Noi Bai Airport is just 250 m, therefore Noi Bai International Airport has a maximum capacity of 10 million passengers a years in accordance with ICAO safety reagulations.[1]


News

In 2006, this airport received approximately 3.5 million passengers and accounts for one third of international departures and arrivals at Vietnam's three international airports. April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tiger Airways Private Limited is a low-cost airline based in Singapore, with its primary hub at Singapore Changi Airport. ... Hanoi (Vietnamese: Hà Ná»™i, Hán Tá»±: 河内)  , estimated population 3,145,300 (2005), is the capital of Vietnam. ... Saigon redirects here. ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tiger Airways Private Limited is a low-cost airline based in Singapore, with its primary hub at Singapore Changi Airport. ... is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Taiwanese aircraft service company, see Air Asia (Taiwan). ... Hanoi (Vietnamese: Hà Ná»™i, Hán Tá»±: 河内)  , estimated population 3,145,300 (2005), is the capital of Vietnam. ... Location within Thailand Coordinates: , Country Settled Ayutthaya Period Founded as capital 21 April 1782 Government  - Type Special administrative area  - Governor Apirak Kosayothin Area  - City 1,568. ... Tiger Airways Private Limited is a low-cost airline based in Singapore, with its primary hub at Singapore Changi Airport. ... is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Singapore Airlines Boeing 747-400 9V-SPA takes off from London Heathrow Airport bound for Singapore Changi Airport. ... The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine airliner manufactured by the European corporation Airbus, an EADS subsidiary. ...


Airlines and destinations

Noi Bai Airport Tower
Noi Bai Airport Tower

As of April 2008, the following destinations are served from Hanoi: Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1704 × 2272 pixel, file size: 815 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Noi Bai International... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1704 × 2272 pixel, file size: 815 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Noi Bai International...


Noi Bai Airport Terminal 1

Lobby A

Lobby B Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (traditional Chinese: ; SEHK: 0293, OTCBB: CPCAY) is the largest airline and flag carrier of Hong Kong. ... Cebu Pacific Air is a low-cost airline based in Pasay City, Manila, the Philippines. ... Not to be confused with Air China, the national airline of Peoples Republic of China. ... EVA Air (Chinese:長榮航空 Chángróng Hángkōng) is a Taiwanese airline based at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport near Taipei, Taiwan, operating passenger and dedicated cargo services to international destinations in Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and North America. ... Far Eastern Air Transport is based in Sungshan Domestic Airport, Taipei City, R.O.C.. The airline carrier serves Taiwanese residents. ... Not to be confused with Hong Kong Airways. ... PMTair (Progress MulTi Air) is a Cambodian airline offering regularly scheduled domestic and international passenger and cargo services. ... Lao ATR72 Lao Airlines, known until March 2004 as Lao Aviation, was formed in 1976 as the state airline of Laos. ... Royal Khmer Airlines is an airline based in Cambodia. ... Uni Air (Chinese: 立榮航空 Lìróng Hángkōng) is an airline based in Taiwan. ... Vladivostok Avia (airline code XF) is an airline based in Vladivostok, Russia. ...

Lobby C JSC Aeroflot - Russian Airlines (Russian: ) (MICEX:AFLT RTS:AFLT), or Aeroflot (Russian: ) as the airline is commonly known, is the Russian flag carrier and the largest airline in Russia. ... For the Taiwanese aircraft service company, see Air Asia (Taiwan). ... Categories: Airline stubs | Airlines of Thailand | Low-cost airlines ... Air France (formally Société Air France) is Europes largest airline company. ... // Asiana Airlines (아시아나 í•­ê³µ Asiana Hanggong KOSDAQ: 020560) (Formerly Seoul Airlines) is an airline based in Seoul, South Korea and is one of South Koreas two major airlines, along with Korean Air. ... China Southern Airlines (中国南方航空公司) (SEHK: 1055, NYSE: ZNH) is an airline based in Guangzhou in the Guangdong province of the Peoples Republic of China. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Korean Air (formerly Korean Air Lines) (KRXS: 003490) (Korean Air Daehan Hanggong) is the flag carrier airline of Korea, its global headquarters are located in Seoul, Korea. ... Malaysia Airlines (Abbreviated: MAS, Malay: Penerbangan Malaysia) is the national airline of Malaysia, operating scheduled services to over 100 destinations worldwide. ... Nok Air (Thai: ) is a low-cost airline based in Bangkok, Thailand. ... Singapore Airlines Boeing 747-400 9V-SPA takes off from London Heathrow Airport bound for Singapore Changi Airport. ... Headquarters Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (Thai: ) (SET: THAI) is the national air carrier of Thailand, operating out of Suvarnabhumi Airport, and is a founding member of the Star Alliance network. ... Tiger Airways Private Limited is a low-cost airline based in Singapore, with its primary hub at Singapore Changi Airport. ...

  • Vietnam Airlines (International: Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Beijing, Busan, Cheongju, Daegu, Guangzhou, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Karachi, Kuala Lumpur, Kunming, Moscow-Domodedovo, Los Angeles [begins October, 2008], Luang Prabang, Melbourne, Osaka-Kansai, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Seoul-Incheon, Siem Reap, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei-Taoyuan, Tokyo-Narita, Vientiane, Warsaw)

Lobby D (Domestic zone) Vietnam Airlines is the national flag carrier of Vietnam, and was established as a state enterprise in April 1989. ...

  • Pacific Airlines (Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hue, Nha Trang)
  • Vietnam Airlines (Domestic: Buon Ma Thuot, Da Lat, Da Nang, Dien Bien Phu, Ho Chi Minh city, Hue, Nha Trang)

Pacific Airlines is a low-cost airline based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. ... Vietnam Airlines is the national flag carrier of Vietnam, and was established as a state enterprise in April 1989. ...

Noi Bai Cargo Terminal

Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (Traditional Chinese: , Simplified Chinese: , pinyin: Guótài Hángkōng Yŏuxiàn Gōngsī; abbreviation: 國泰/国泰) (SEHK: 0293) is an Asian commercial airline based in Hong Kong and operating scheduled passenger and cargo services to 90 destinations world-wide. ...

Transportation

Hanoi city bus number 07 and 17 connect Noi Bai Airport with Hanoi city center. The bus stop is just on the right side of the terminal exit. Traveling by bus costs 5,000 VND (0.3 USD) per person and takes about one hour. Buses run from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.


Airport taxi costs a fixed 160,000 VND (10 USD) for a sedan, 190,000 (12 USD) for an SUV, and toll charges are included in the price. A taxi to city center takes about 30 minutes.


There is also the Airport Minibus, which is 22,000 VND for Vietnamese or 32,000 VND (2.0 USD) for foreigners but only leaves after it is completely filled.


Minibuses and taxis park right in from of the airport exit gate. There are 3 companies operating several kinds of taxi/minibus and they are almost the same in price and service.


See also

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Noi Bai International Airport

Đà Nẵng International Airport (IATA: DAD, ICAO: VVDN) is located in Da Nang of central Vietnam. ... See Tan Son Nhut Air Base for a description of the airfield while operated as a military airfield by the USAF and VNAF. Tân SÆ¡n Nhất International Airport (IATA: SGN, ICAO: VVTS), Vietnams largest international airport in terms of area (800 ha compared with 650 ha... // Civil Airports International Airport Danang International Airport (Danang), (DAD/VVDN) Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi), (HAN/VVNB) Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City), (SGN/VVTS) Domestic Airports Buon Ma Thuot Airport (Buon Ma Thuot), (BMV/VVBM) Ca Mau Airport (Ca Mau), (CAH/VVCM) Cam Ly Airport (Da...

References

  1. ^ ”A new international airport for the North ?” on Ha Noi Moi News online , 11 February, 2007 [1]

External links

  • Airport information for VVNB at World Aero Data

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