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FAH to VCL: distance & flight time
Farah (Farah Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
3,135 mi
5,045 km · 2,724 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- FAH — Farah Airport · Farah, Afghanistan
- 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 FAH
- OAH · Shindand Airport71 mi away
- ACZ · Zabol Airport95 mi away
- ZAJ · Zaranj Airport98 mi away
- OAZ · Camp Bastion Airport124 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 FAH from VCL?
The flight distance from Farah (FAH) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 3,135 miles (5,045 km, 2,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAH to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 FAH to VCL?
Nonstop service on FAH–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 6h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAH to VCL?
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Why are some FAH to VCL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FAH–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.