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BHM to VCL: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
8,903 mi
14,329 km · 7,737 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from VCL?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 8,903 miles (14,329 km, 7,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 Birmingham and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 12 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to VCL?
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