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VKG to EKN: distance & flight time
Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
9,047 mi
14,559 km · 7,861 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKG — Rach Gia Airport · Rach Gia, Vietnam
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKG from EKN?
The flight distance from Rach Gia (VKG) to Elkins (EKN) is 9,047 miles (14,559 km, 7,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKG to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 12m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 11 hours behind Rach Gia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKG to EKN?
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