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CBM to VCL: distance & flight time
Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
8,865 mi
14,266 km · 7,703 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m 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
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 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 CBM from VCL?
The flight distance from Colombus (CBM) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 8,865 miles (14,266 km, 7,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBM to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 Colombus and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 12 hours ahead of Colombus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBM to VCL?
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