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CLD to VKG: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport)
8,358 mi
13,450 km · 7,263 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- VKG — Rach Gia Airport · Rach Gia, Vietnam
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 mi away
Near VKG
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport40 mi away
- CAH · Cà Mau Airport54 mi away
- PQC · Phu Quoc International Airport79 mi away
- KOS · Sihanoukville International Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from VKG?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Rach Gia (VKG) is 8,358 miles (13,450 km, 7,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to VKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Carlsbad and Rach Gia?
Rach Gia is 14 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to VKG?
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