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KDH to VKG: distance & flight time
Kandahar (Kandahar Airport) → Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport)
2,918 mi
4,697 km · 2,536 nm
6h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KDH — Kandahar Airport · Kandahar, Afghanistan
- 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 KDH
- TII · Tarin Kowt Airport76 mi away
- BST · Bost Airport87 mi away
- OAZ · Camp Bastion Airport99 mi away
- UET · Quetta International Airport108 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 KDH from VKG?
The flight distance from Kandahar (KDH) to Rach Gia (VKG) is 2,918 miles (4,697 km, 2,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KDH to VKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 11m 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 KDH to VKG?
Nonstop service on KDH–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 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kandahar and Rach Gia?
Rach Gia is 2.5 hours ahead of Kandahar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KDH to VKG?
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