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CSM to VCL: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
8,483 mi
13,652 km · 7,371 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 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 CSM from VCL?
The flight distance from Clinton (CSM) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 8,483 miles (13,652 km, 7,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSM to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m 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 Clinton and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 12 hours ahead of Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSM to VCL?
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