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JAN to VCL: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
8,914 mi
14,345 km · 7,746 nm
17h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,914 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 57m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 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 JAN from VCL?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 8,914 miles (14,345 km, 7,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 57m 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 Jackson and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 12 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to VCL?
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