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CLW to VCL: distance & flight time
Clearwater (Clearwater Air Park) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
9,343 mi
15,036 km · 8,119 nm
18h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 47m 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
- CLW — Clearwater Air Park · Clearwater, 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 CLW
- TPA · Tampa International Airport14 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport17 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base17 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 CLW from VCL?
The flight distance from Clearwater (CLW) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 9,343 miles (15,036 km, 8,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLW to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 47m 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 Clearwater and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 11 hours ahead of Clearwater.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLW to VCL?
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