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VKG to LBB: distance & flight time
Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
8,941 mi
14,390 km · 7,770 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, 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 LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKG from LBB?
The flight distance from Rach Gia (VKG) to Lubbock (LBB) is 8,941 miles (14,390 km, 7,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKG to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Lubbock?
Lubbock is 12 hours behind Rach Gia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKG to LBB?
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