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IRK to VCL: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
8,366 mi
13,464 km · 7,270 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 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 IRK from VCL?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 8,366 miles (13,464 km, 7,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK 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.
What is the time difference between Kirksville and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 12 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to VCL?
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