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GYY to VCL: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
8,365 mi
13,462 km · 7,269 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from VCL?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 8,365 miles (13,462 km, 7,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 52m 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 GYY to VCL?
Nonstop service on GYY–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 16h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gary and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 13 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to VCL?
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Why are some GYY to VCL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GYY–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.