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YIP to VKG: distance & flight time
Detroit (Willow Run Airport) → Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport)
8,789 mi
14,144 km · 7,637 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,789 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, 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 YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 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 YIP from VKG?
The flight distance from Detroit (YIP) to Rach Gia (VKG) is 8,789 miles (14,144 km, 7,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIP to VKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Detroit and Rach Gia?
Rach Gia is 11 hours ahead of Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIP to VKG?
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