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SYM to VKG: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport)
929 mi
1,495 km · 807 nm
2h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
929 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 29m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, 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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 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 SYM from VKG?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Rach Gia (VKG) is 929 miles (1,495 km, 807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to VKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 29m 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 Simao and Rach Gia?
Rach Gia is 1 hour behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to VKG?
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