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ERI to VCL: distance & flight time
Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
8,425 mi
13,558 km · 7,321 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 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 ERI from VCL?
The flight distance from Erie (ERI) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 8,425 miles (13,558 km, 7,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERI to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ERI to VCL?
Nonstop service on ERI–VCL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Erie and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 12 hours ahead of Erie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERI to VCL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ERI–VCL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ERI to VCL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ERI–VCL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.