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Airports / Vietnam / HPH
Large airport · HPH
Cat Bi International Airport.
Haiphong (Hai An), Vietnam · 6 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
3,358 ratings
0
Operators based
6
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Haiphong (Hai An), VietnamELEV 6 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
3,358
Google reviews
ratings on Google
6
Field elevation
feet above sea level
43
Nearest alternate
nm to VDO
Field standing
#5 / 22
Vietnam airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 3358 Google ratings , ranked against 22 rated Vietnam fields.
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Van Don International Airport (VDO), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Haiphong (Hai An), Vietnam, Cat Bi International Airport (VVCI / HPH) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 6 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list HPH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Van Don International Airport (VDO, 43 nm), Gia Lam Air Base (VVGL, 49 nm), and Noi Bai International Airport (HAN, 57 nm). The field has a single 10,007-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from HPH are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Catbi Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from HPH to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The facilities are very good and clean.”
Long Trinh5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VVCI
IATA
HPH
FAA / Local
VVCI
Elevation
6 ft
Coordinates
20.8174° N · 106.7243° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Vietnam fields
state range 6–3,156 ft
At 6 ft, HPH sits lower than 91% of the 22 Vietnam fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,007 ft
- 07/2510,007 ft × 164 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,007 ft
HPH's 10,007 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 43nmVDOVan Don International AirportVan Don
- 49nmVVGLGia Lam Air BaseHanoi (Long Bien)
- 57nmHANNoi Bai International AirportHanoi (Soc Son)
- 81nmCN-0053Baihe Ningming Air BaseNingming
- 134nmNNGNanning Wuxu International AirportNanning (Jiangnan)
- 138nmVIIVinh AirportVinh
Location
Open the full mapVVCI · Cat Bi International Airport · Haiphong (Hai An), Vietnam
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HPH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,683 nm | 11h 17m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,238 nm | 12h 35m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,931 nm | 14h 12m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,336 nm | 15h 8m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,423 nm | 15h 20m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,525 nm | 15h 34m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,614 nm | 15h 47m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,645 nm | 15h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HPH?
- Cat Bi International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,007 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at HPH?
- Cat Bi International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,007 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HPH?
- The closest alternate is Van Don International Airport (VDO), about 43 nm away, followed by Gia Lam Air Base (VVGL) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HPH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 17m (4,683 nm), Honolulu about 12h 35m (5,238 nm), Seattle about 14h 12m (5,931 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.