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DWH to VCL: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
8,905 mi
14,331 km · 7,738 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from VCL?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 8,905 miles (14,331 km, 7,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 Houston and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 12 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to VCL?
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