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DRI to VCL: distance & flight time
Deridder (Beauregard Regional Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
8,923 mi
14,359 km · 7,753 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m 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
- DRI — Beauregard Regional Airport · Deridder, 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 DRI
- POE · Polk Army Air Field17 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field41 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport49 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport58 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 DRI from VCL?
The flight distance from Deridder (DRI) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 8,923 miles (14,359 km, 7,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRI to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 Deridder and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 12 hours ahead of Deridder.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRI to VCL?
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