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ESF to VCL: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
8,916 mi
14,349 km · 7,748 nm
17h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 57m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from VCL?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 8,916 miles (14,349 km, 7,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 57m 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 Alexandria and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 12 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to VCL?
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