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GIU to VCL: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
1,959 mi
3,153 km · 1,703 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- 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 GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 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 GIU from VCL?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 1,959 miles (3,153 km, 1,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 GIU to VCL?
Nonstop service on GIU–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 4h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sigiriya and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 1.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to VCL?
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Why are some GIU to VCL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIU–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.