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MSY to VKG: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport)
9,493 mi
15,277 km · 8,249 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 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 MSY from VKG?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Rach Gia (VKG) is 9,493 miles (15,277 km, 8,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to VKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 New Orleans and Rach Gia?
Rach Gia is 12 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to VKG?
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