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VKG to ASB: distance & flight time
Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport) → Ashkhabad (Ashgabat International Airport)
3,479 mi
5,599 km · 3,023 nm
7h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKG — Rach Gia Airport · Rach Gia, Vietnam
- ASB — Ashgabat International Airport · Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ASB
- BJB · Bojnord Airport67 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport133 mi away
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKG from ASB?
The flight distance from Rach Gia (VKG) to Ashkhabad (ASB) is 3,479 miles (5,599 km, 3,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKG to ASB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VKG to ASB?
Nonstop service on VKG–ASB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rach Gia and Ashkhabad?
Ashkhabad is 2 hours behind Rach Gia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKG to ASB?
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Why are some VKG to ASB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VKG–ASB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.