Khe Sanh
in Tỉnh Quảng Trị, Vietnam

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
16.628 and 106.739 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 16° 37' 41" and E 106° 44' 19"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dong - VND
Spoken languages:
Vietnamese, English, French, Chinese, Central Khmer
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:30 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
UTC/GMT offset: 7 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:30 am and 6:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-16.452 and -73.104 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pedregal
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Vietnam in South-Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Vietnam.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Vietnam. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Discover Khe Sanh

Khe Sanh in Tỉnh Quảng Trị is a town in Vietnam about 309 mi (or 498 km) south of Hanoi, the country's capital city.

Current time in Khe Sanh is now 12:30 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Ho Chi Minh with an UTC offset of 7 hours. We know of 8 airports near Khe Sanh, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Vietnam is Dong Hoi Airport in a distance of 62 mi (or 100 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Vietnam is Complex of Hué Monuments in a distance of 57 mi (or 91 km), East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Krong Klang, Cam Lo, Dong Ha, Ai Tu and Gio Linh. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 41°C / 106 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 35°C / 95 °F
Night Temperature 30°C / 85 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 26%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (7 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 26th of April 2024

43°C (110 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

43°C (109 °F)
30°C (87 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

43°C (109 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Battlefield Vietnam (Part 8)

Published: November 28, 2011
Length: 22:40 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Sao Vàng

Part 8: Siege at Khe Sanh.


Vietnam's DMZ - travel guide HD

Published: July 17, 2013
Length: 03:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Mark Bowyer

A day travelling north of Hue to the former Demilitarized Zone that divided North and South Vietnam until 1975 visiting the Ho Chi Minh Trail, Khe Sanh, La Vang and Long Hung Churches, Vinh...


Ex base aerea di Keh Sanh (valle di Aschau, Vietnam centrale)

Published: September 26, 2013
Length: 34:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: sysman76

I resti della base di Keh Sahn nella valle di Aschau, vicino ai confini con il Laos. Ciò che rimane dopo la fuga degli americani a seguito dell'offensiva del TET 1968. L'evento e il luogo...


Cách Làm vòng Handmade Hoa

Published: August 23, 2014
Length: 08:32 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Lê Thị Hồng Huệ

Handmade bằng dây chun.


Tuyệt tình cốc - đà lạt 2 - Send It X Reality (Mashup) - Austin Mahone, Lost Frequencies

Published: February 16, 2019
Length: 57:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Leeng Keeng


Suối nước nóng klu | đi khắp miền Quảng Trị | Thông Nguyễn 74

Published: July 29, 2018
Length: 44:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: thông Nguyễn 74

Trèo đèo lội suối, lên rừng xuống biển,chỉ mong đi được hết mọi miền quê.


sét vali đôi.

Published: October 25, 2018
Length: 25:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kho sỉ Hạnh Hoàng

sét vali đôi có tay kéo. bánh xe. da xịn .giá 650k.


Khe Sanh Combat Base, Vietnam

Published: April 17, 2018
Length: 16:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Leave to Roam

Our visit to the Khe Sanh Combat Base was quite early in our epic travels around Asia. This is an important site in Australia's military history, as well as the US ...


Chuối tân Long Hướng Hóa

Published: January 30, 2019
Length: 48:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hai Hồ


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Battle of Khe Sanh

The Battle of Khe Sanh was conducted in northwestern Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam), between 21 January and 9 July 1968 during the Vietnam War. The belligerent parties were elements of the United States (U.S. ) III Marine Amphibious Force (III MAF), 1st Cavalry Division (United States), the U.S. Seventh Air Force, minor elements of the South Vietnamese Army (ARVN) against two to three division-size elements of the North Vietnamese Army (NVA).

Located at 16.6554, 106.729 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles and operations of the Vietnam War in 1968, Battles involving the United States, Quang Tri Province, United States Marine Corps in the Vietnam War, Vietnam War

Khe Sanh

Khe Sanh is the district capital of Hướng Hoá District, Quảng Trị Province, Vietnam, located 63 km west of Đông Hà. During the Vietnam War, the Khe Sanh Combat Base was located to the north of the city.

Located at 16.6272, 106.737 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Communes of Quang Tri Province

Floyd James Thompson

"Floyd Thompson" redirects to this page. For the prominent Chicago lawyer, see Floyd Thompson (lawyer).

Located at 16.6533, 106.772 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1933 births, 2002 deaths, People from Bergenfield, New Jersey, People from Florida, American military personnel of the Vietnam War, United States Army officers, Vietnam War prisoners of war, Recipients of the Silver Star, Recipients of the Bronze Star Medal, Recipients of the Legion of Merit, American prisoners of war, Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (United States), The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company

Khe Sanh Combat Base

Khe Sanh Combat Base was a United States Marine Corps outpost in South Vietnam used during the Vietnam War. The airstrip was built in September 1962. Fighting began there in late April 1967 with the hill fights, which later expanded into the 1968 Battle of Khe Sanh. U.S. commanders hoped that the North Vietnamese Army would attempt to repeat their famous victory at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, which would permit the U.S. to wield enormous air power. On April 1, 1968, the U.S.

Located at 16.6544, 106.731 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct United States Marine Corps facilities, United States military bases of the Vietnam War

Hương Hóa

Hương Hóa is a commune (xã) and village in Tuyên Hóa District, Quang Binh Province, in Vietnam.

Located at 16.6167, 106.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Quang Binh Province, Communes of Quang Binh Province

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Khe Sanh.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Huong Hoa, Khe Sanh