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VKG to LRU: distance & flight time
Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
8,832 mi
14,214 km · 7,675 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKG — Rach Gia Airport · Rach Gia, Vietnam
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKG from LRU?
The flight distance from Rach Gia (VKG) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 8,832 miles (14,214 km, 7,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKG to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 47m 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 Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 13 hours behind Rach Gia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKG to LRU?
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