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SME to VKG: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport)
9,128 mi
14,690 km · 7,932 nm
18h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 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 SME from VKG?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Rach Gia (VKG) is 9,128 miles (14,690 km, 7,932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to VKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 22m 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 Somerset and Rach Gia?
Rach Gia is 11 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to VKG?
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