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DHF to VCL: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
3,552 mi
5,716 km · 3,086 nm
7h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,552 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 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 DHF from VCL?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 3,552 miles (5,716 km, 3,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 26m 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 Abu Dhabi and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 3 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to VCL?
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