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VKG to SEM: distance & flight time
Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
9,407 mi
15,138 km · 8,174 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKG from SEM?
The flight distance from Rach Gia (VKG) to Selma (SEM) is 9,407 miles (15,138 km, 8,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKG to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Selma?
Selma is 12 hours behind Rach Gia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKG to SEM?
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