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CHS to VCL: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
9,050 mi
14,564 km · 7,864 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 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 CHS from VCL?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 9,050 miles (14,564 km, 7,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m 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 Charleston and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 11 hours ahead of Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to VCL?
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