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VKG to IAH: distance & flight time
Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
9,360 mi
15,063 km · 8,133 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKG from IAH?
The flight distance from Rach Gia (VKG) to Houston (IAH) is 9,360 miles (15,063 km, 8,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKG to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 IAH?
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