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ESB to VCL: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
4,790 mi
7,708 km · 4,162 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
- 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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 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 ESB from VCL?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 4,790 miles (7,708 km, 4,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 ESB to VCL?
Nonstop service on ESB–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 9h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ankara and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 4 hours ahead of Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to VCL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ESB–VCL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ESB to VCL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ESB–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.