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MEL to VCL: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
4,353 mi
7,006 km · 3,783 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from VCL?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 4,353 miles (7,006 km, 3,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Melbourne and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 3 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to VCL?
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