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MFE to VCL: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
9,041 mi
14,550 km · 7,856 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
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 MFE from VCL?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 9,041 miles (14,550 km, 7,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 12m 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 Mcallen and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 12 hours ahead of Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to VCL?
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