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SWA to VKG: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport)
1,202 mi
1,934 km · 1,044 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from VKG?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Rach Gia (VKG) is 1,202 miles (1,934 km, 1,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to VKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Shantou and Rach Gia?
Rach Gia is 1 hour behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to VKG?
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