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KIJ to VCL: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
2,420 mi
3,894 km · 2,103 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 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 KIJ from VCL?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 2,420 miles (3,894 km, 2,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 Niigata and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 2 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to VCL?
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