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VKG → SGN
Which side of the plane to sit from Rach Gia Airport (Rach Gia) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side of the aircraft offers the most iconic views of the Mekong Delta's major river branches and provides a superior angle of the Ho Chi Minh City skyline, including Landmark 81 and the Bitexco Financial Tower, during the final descent.
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The Hau River
One of the two main distributaries of the Mekong, looking wide and powerful from cruising altitude.
Can Tho Bridge
The impressive cable-stayed bridge spanning the Bassac River is often visible mid-flight.
Saigon Skyline
The dense urban core of District 1 and the towering Landmark 81 are best viewed from this side on approach.
Saigon River Serpentine
Watch the river wind in tight loops through the city, filled with cargo ships and barges.
The right side is the 'money side' for urban photography. For the best views of the HCMC skyline, try to book a flight that arrives in the late afternoon when the sun illuminates the glass skyscrapers. Keep your camera ready as soon as the plane begins its descent over the Mekong's branches, as the transition to the city happens quickly.
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U Minh Thuong National Park
Dense, dark green mangrove and peat swamp forests visible shortly after takeoff from Rach Gia.
Endless Paddy Fields
A vast patchwork of neon green and gold rice fields stretching toward the Cambodian border.
Gulf of Thailand Coast
The initial climb-out offers a glimpse of the western coastline and the turquoise waters of the gulf.
Long An Industrial Zones
The transition from rural agriculture to the massive manufacturing hubs on the outskirts of HCMC.
Sit on the left for softer morning light when flying from Rach Gia to SGN. This side is better for observing the precision of the Mekong's irrigation canals and the agricultural grid. During the monsoon season (May-October), this side offers dramatic views of towering thunderheads over the Gulf of Thailand.
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Get eSIMs for VietnamDistance: 192 km (119 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 19 min
Departure: VKG (9.95802997234, 105.132379532)
Arrival: SGN (10.8187999725, 106.652000427)
Route Type: Domestic
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