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VKG to SYD: distance & flight time
Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
4,279 mi
6,886 km · 3,718 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKG — Rach Gia Airport · Rach Gia, Vietnam
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKG from SYD?
The flight distance from Rach Gia (VKG) to Sydney (SYD) is 4,279 miles (6,886 km, 3,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKG to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Rach Gia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKG to SYD?
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