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HOB to VKG: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport)
8,948 mi
14,400 km · 7,776 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, 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 HOB
- INK · Winkler County Airport63 mi away
- CNM · Cavern City Air Terminal66 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport78 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport87 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 HOB from VKG?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Rach Gia (VKG) is 8,948 miles (14,400 km, 7,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to VKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 Hobbs and Rach Gia?
Rach Gia is 13 hours ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to VKG?
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