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VKG to BHM: distance & flight time
Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
9,330 mi
15,015 km · 8,108 nm
18h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKG — Rach Gia Airport · Rach Gia, Vietnam
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKG from BHM?
The flight distance from Rach Gia (VKG) to Birmingham (BHM) is 9,330 miles (15,015 km, 8,108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKG to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 46m 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 Rach Gia and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 12 hours behind Rach Gia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKG to BHM?
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