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VKG to LJG: distance & flight time
Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
1,199 mi
1,929 km · 1,042 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKG — Rach Gia Airport · Rach Gia, Vietnam
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
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 LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKG from LJG?
The flight distance from Rach Gia (VKG) to Lijiang (LJG) is 1,199 miles (1,929 km, 1,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKG to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 Lijiang?
Lijiang is 1 hour ahead of Rach Gia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKG to LJG?
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