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VNY to VKG: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport)
8,257 mi
13,288 km · 7,175 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- VKG — Rach Gia Airport · Rach Gia, Vietnam
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from VKG?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Rach Gia (VKG) is 8,257 miles (13,288 km, 7,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to VKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Van Nuys and Rach Gia?
Rach Gia is 14 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to VKG?
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