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CGI to VCL: distance & flight time
Cape Girardeau (Cape Girardeau Regional Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
8,611 mi
13,858 km · 7,483 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m 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
- CGI — Cape Girardeau Regional Airport · Cape Girardeau, 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 CGI
- SIK · Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport23 mi away
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport42 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport45 mi away
- MWA · Williamson County Regional Airport48 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 CGI from VCL?
The flight distance from Cape Girardeau (CGI) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 8,611 miles (13,858 km, 7,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGI to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Cape Girardeau and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 12 hours ahead of Cape Girardeau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGI to VCL?
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