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MCW to VCL: distance & flight time
Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
8,156 mi
13,126 km · 7,088 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m 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
- MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport · Mason City, 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 MCW
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport60 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport63 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport67 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 MCW from VCL?
The flight distance from Mason City (MCW) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 8,156 miles (13,126 km, 7,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCW to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Mason City and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 12 hours ahead of Mason City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCW to VCL?
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