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VKG to HOU: distance & flight time
Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
9,382 mi
15,099 km · 8,153 nm
18h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKG from HOU?
The flight distance from Rach Gia (VKG) to Houston (HOU) is 9,382 miles (15,099 km, 8,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKG to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 52m 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 Houston?
Houston is 12 hours behind Rach Gia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKG to HOU?
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