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VKG to SAN: distance & flight time
Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
8,379 mi
13,485 km · 7,281 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKG — Rach Gia Airport · Rach Gia, Vietnam
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKG from SAN?
The flight distance from Rach Gia (VKG) to San Diego (SAN) is 8,379 miles (13,485 km, 7,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKG to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 14 hours behind Rach Gia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKG to SAN?
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