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IND to VCL: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
8,508 mi
13,692 km · 7,393 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,508 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from VCL?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 8,508 miles (13,692 km, 7,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 9m 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 Indianapolis and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 11 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to VCL?
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