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VKG to JAA: distance & flight time
Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
2,762 mi
4,445 km · 2,400 nm
5h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 53m 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
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, 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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKG from JAA?
The flight distance from Rach Gia (VKG) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 2,762 miles (4,445 km, 2,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKG to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 53m 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 JAA?
Nonstop service on VKG–JAA 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 5h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rach Gia and Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 2.5 hours behind Rach Gia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKG to JAA?
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Why are some VKG to JAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VKG–JAA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.