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FTK to VCL: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
8,632 mi
13,892 km · 7,501 nm
17h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 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 FTK from VCL?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 8,632 miles (13,892 km, 7,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 24m 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 Fort Knox and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 11 hours ahead of Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to VCL?
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