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GNV to VCL: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
9,236 mi
14,865 km · 8,026 nm
18h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 35m 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 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 GNV from VCL?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 9,236 miles (14,865 km, 8,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 35m 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 Gainesville and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 11 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to VCL?
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