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WHP to VKG: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport)
8,258 mi
13,290 km · 7,176 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from VKG?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Rach Gia (VKG) is 8,258 miles (13,290 km, 7,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to VKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WHP to VKG?
Nonstop service on WHP–VKG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Rach Gia?
Rach Gia is 14 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to VKG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WHP–VKG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WHP to VKG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WHP–VKG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.