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VKG to JAN: distance & flight time
Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport) → Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport)
9,349 mi
15,045 km · 8,124 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKG from JAN?
The flight distance from Rach Gia (VKG) to Jackson (JAN) is 9,349 miles (15,045 km, 8,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKG to JAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Jackson?
Jackson is 12 hours behind Rach Gia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKG to JAN?
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