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GUF to VCL: distance & flight time
Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
9,097 mi
14,640 km · 7,905 nm
18h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 18m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 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 GUF from VCL?
The flight distance from Gulf Shores (GUF) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 9,097 miles (14,640 km, 7,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUF to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 18m 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 Gulf Shores and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 12 hours ahead of Gulf Shores.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUF to VCL?
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