# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Rach Gia (VKG)

> 8,506 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,506 km / 5,285 mi / 4,593 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 94° (east)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 22:03 in Helsinki, it's 02:03 in Rach Gia)
- **Elevation difference**: 172 ft (VKG is lower than HEL)

## Airports

### [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHK
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.320000, 24.960000
- Elevation: 179 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:03 in Helsinki, it's 02:03 in Rach Gia.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rach Gia Airport (VKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vkg-rach-gia-rach-gia-airport/1ef266df-f659-6486-b7ea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)