# Distance from Sydney (SYD) to Rach Gia (VKG)

> 6,887 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,887 km / 4,279 mi / 3,719 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 18:08 in Sydney, it's 15:08 in Rach Gia)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (VKG is lower than SYD)

## Airports

### [Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syd-sydney-sydney-kingsford-smith-international-airport/1ef266e0-1982-6f84-a5a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sydney, Australia
- ICAO: YSSY
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -33.950000, 151.180000
- 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 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 18:08 in Sydney, it's 15:08 in Rach Gia.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syd-sydney-sydney-kingsford-smith-international-airport/1ef266e0-1982-6f84-a5a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rach Gia Airport (VKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vkg-rach-gia-rach-gia-airport/1ef266df-f659-6486-b7ea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)