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MAA to VCL: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
1,917 mi
3,086 km · 1,666 nm
4h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,917 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 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 MAA from VCL?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 1,917 miles (3,086 km, 1,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 14m 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 Madras and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 1.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to VCL?
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