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CAE to VCL: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
8,967 mi
14,431 km · 7,792 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 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 CAE from VCL?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 8,967 miles (14,431 km, 7,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Columbia and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 11 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to VCL?
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