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VKG to RDU: distance & flight time
Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
9,260 mi
14,902 km · 8,046 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKG from RDU?
The flight distance from Rach Gia (VKG) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 9,260 miles (14,902 km, 8,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKG to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 37m 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 11 hours behind Rach Gia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKG to RDU?
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