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GAJ to VKG: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport)
2,934 mi
4,721 km · 2,549 nm
6h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,934 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 13m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- 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 GAJ
- SDJ · Sendai Airport35 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport42 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport75 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport81 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 GAJ from VKG?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Rach Gia (VKG) is 2,934 miles (4,721 km, 2,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to VKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GAJ to VKG?
Nonstop service on GAJ–VKG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yamagata and Rach Gia?
Rach Gia is 2 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to VKG?
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Why are some GAJ to VKG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAJ–VKG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.