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DSM to VKG: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport)
8,684 mi
13,975 km · 7,546 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,684 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 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 DSM from VKG?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Rach Gia (VKG) is 8,684 miles (13,975 km, 7,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to VKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 30m 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 Des Moines and Rach Gia?
Rach Gia is 12 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to VKG?
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