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VKG to ESS: distance & flight time
Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
6,030 mi
9,704 km · 5,240 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,030 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKG — Rach Gia Airport · Rach Gia, Vietnam
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKG from ESS?
The flight distance from Rach Gia (VKG) to Essen (ESS) is 6,030 miles (9,704 km, 5,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKG to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Essen?
Essen is 5 hours behind Rach Gia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKG to ESS?
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