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VKG to BKL: distance & flight time
Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport) → Cleveland (Burke Lakefront Airport)
8,854 mi
14,249 km · 7,694 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m 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
- BKL — Burke Lakefront Airport · Cleveland, 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 BKL
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport11 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport19 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKG from BKL?
The flight distance from Rach Gia (VKG) to Cleveland (BKL) is 8,854 miles (14,249 km, 7,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKG to BKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 BKL?
Nonstop service on VKG–BKL 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 17h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rach Gia and Cleveland?
Cleveland is 12 hours behind Rach Gia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKG to BKL?
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Why are some VKG to BKL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VKG–BKL 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.