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OAA to VKG: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport)
2,817 mi
4,534 km · 2,448 nm
5h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 59m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, 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 OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 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 OAA from VKG?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Rach Gia (VKG) is 2,817 miles (4,534 km, 2,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to VKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 59m 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 Shank and Rach Gia?
Rach Gia is 2.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to VKG?
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