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MDL to VCL: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
940 mi
1,513 km · 817 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
940 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 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 MDL from VCL?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 940 miles (1,513 km, 817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 Mandalay and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 0.5 hours ahead of Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to VCL?
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