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ABI to VCL: distance & flight time
Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
8,637 mi
13,900 km · 7,505 nm
17h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABI — Abilene Regional Airport · Abilene, United States
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABI
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport51 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field87 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field88 mi away
Near VCL
- DAD · Da Nang International Airport56 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport96 mi away
- UIH · Phu Cat Airport103 mi away
- PXU · Pleiku Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABI from VCL?
The flight distance from Abilene (ABI) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 8,637 miles (13,900 km, 7,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABI to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Abilene and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 12 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABI to VCL?
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