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VKG to POE: distance & flight time
Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
9,354 mi
15,055 km · 8,129 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, 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 POE
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport17 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport43 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field51 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKG from POE?
The flight distance from Rach Gia (VKG) to Fort Polk (POE) is 9,354 miles (15,055 km, 8,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKG to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 12 hours behind Rach Gia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKG to POE?
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