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VKG to HEA: distance & flight time
Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport) → Herat (Herat Airport)
3,183 mi
5,122 km · 2,766 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKG — Rach Gia Airport · Rach Gia, Vietnam
- HEA — Herat Airport · Herat, Afghanistan
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 HEA
- OAH · Shindand Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKG from HEA?
The flight distance from Rach Gia (VKG) to Herat (HEA) is 3,183 miles (5,122 km, 2,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKG to HEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 HEA?
Nonstop service on VKG–HEA 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 6h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rach Gia and Herat?
Herat is 2.5 hours behind Rach Gia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKG to HEA?
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Why are some VKG to HEA fares phone-only?
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