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VKG to PAM: distance & flight time
Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport) → Panama City (Tyndall Air Force Base)
9,581 mi
15,419 km · 8,326 nm
19h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 15m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PAM — Tyndall Air Force Base · Panama City, 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 PAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKG from PAM?
The flight distance from Rach Gia (VKG) to Panama City (PAM) is 9,581 miles (15,419 km, 8,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKG to PAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 15m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 12 hours behind Rach Gia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKG to PAM?
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