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CFR to VCL: distance & flight time
Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
6,242 mi
10,045 km · 5,424 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CFR — Caen-Carpiquet Airport · Caen, France
- 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 CFR
- DOL · Deauville-Saint-Gatien Airport30 mi away
- LEH · Le Havre Octeville Airport35 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport54 mi away
- CER · Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport56 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 CFR from VCL?
The flight distance from Caen (CFR) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 6,242 miles (10,045 km, 5,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFR to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CFR to VCL?
Nonstop service on CFR–VCL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Caen and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 5 hours ahead of Caen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFR to VCL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CFR–VCL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CFR to VCL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CFR–VCL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.