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VKG to LEX: distance & flight time
Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
9,062 mi
14,583 km · 7,874 nm
18h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKG — Rach Gia Airport · Rach Gia, Vietnam
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKG from LEX?
The flight distance from Rach Gia (VKG) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 9,062 miles (14,583 km, 7,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKG to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 14m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 11 hours behind Rach Gia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKG to LEX?
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