# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Rach Gia (VKG)

> 11,978 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,978 km / 7,443 mi / 6,468 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 17:27 in Abidjan, it's 00:27 in Rach Gia)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (VKG is lower than ABJ)

## Airports

### [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
- ICAO: DIAP
- Timezone: Africa/Abidjan
- Coordinates: 5.260000, -3.930000
- Elevation: 21 ft

### [Rach Gia Airport (VKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vkg-rach-gia-rach-gia-airport/1ef266df-f659-6486-b7ea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rach Gia, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVRG
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 9.960000, 105.130000
- Elevation: 7 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:27 in Abidjan, it's 00:27 in Rach Gia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rach Gia Airport (VKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vkg-rach-gia-rach-gia-airport/1ef266df-f659-6486-b7ea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)