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VKG to MLB: distance & flight time
Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,779 mi
15,738 km · 8,498 nm
19h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 38m 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKG from MLB?
The flight distance from Rach Gia (VKG) to Melbourne (MLB) is 9,779 miles (15,738 km, 8,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKG to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 38m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 11 hours behind Rach Gia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKG to MLB?
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