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CLD to VCL: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
7,916 mi
12,740 km · 6,879 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from VCL?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 7,916 miles (12,740 km, 6,879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Carlsbad and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 14 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to VCL?
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