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Phnom Penh → Hanoi

Phnom Penh and Hanoi share the same time zone.

About 1,058 km due north · approximately 2.2-hour non-stop flight · a medium-haul flight.

On arrival

  • Phnom Penh and Hanoi are in the same time zone — no jet lag adjustment needed.

About the Phnom Penh → Hanoi route

The route from Phnom Penh, Cambodia to Hanoi, Vietnam covers roughly 1,058 kilometres in a due north direction. At standard jet cruise speed plus a one-hour allowance for taxi, climb, and descent, a non-stop flight takes about 2.2 hours. Both cities sit in the northern hemisphere, so the seasonal direction of daylight (longer days in June, shorter in December) matches between origin and destination.

Phnom Penh is in the tropics, so day length varies only slightly across the year. Light cues for the circadian system stay strong year-round. Hanoi is in the tropics, so day length varies only slightly across the year. Light cues for the circadian system stay strong year-round.

Business-hours overlap

Standard 09:00–18:00 working hours at both ends of this route overlap by approximately 9 hours. In Phnom Penh that window runs 09:00 to 18:00; in Hanoi it is 09:00 to 18:00. This is the realistic window for live meetings, customer calls, or pair work without forcing either end out of normal hours.

Daylight saving on this route

Neither city observes daylight saving time, so the hour offset on this route is fixed year-round. This makes recurring schedules and calendar invites with collaborators on the other end safer than for DST-observing pairs.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Phnom Penh to Hanoi?

The great-circle distance from Phnom Penh to Hanoi is about 1,058 kilometres. A typical non-stop flight takes around 2.2 hours at standard cruise speed; routes with connections add two to four hours.

What is the time difference between Phnom Penh and Hanoi?

Phnom Penh and Hanoi share the same time zone, so there is no clock offset on this route.

Is jet lag worse flying east or west on this route?

No circadian shift is required between these two cities.

Should I take melatonin for the Phnom Penh → Hanoi trip?

For a shift of 0 hours, melatonin offers little benefit beyond what consistent light exposure already provides. The Cochrane review on jet-lag melatonin shows the strongest effects on shifts of five hours or more.

Do I need a pre-trip schedule shift for Phnom Penh → Hanoi?

For a shift under two hours, pre-trip adjustment is usually not worth the effort.

What chronotype handles this route best?

Chronotype does not affect adjustment on a same-time-zone route.

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