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HKY to VCL: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
8,842 mi
14,230 km · 7,683 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m 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
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, 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 HKY
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport14 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport24 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport37 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 HKY from VCL?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 8,842 miles (14,230 km, 7,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Hickory and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 11 hours ahead of Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to VCL?
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