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MGC to VCL: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
8,368 mi
13,468 km · 7,272 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan 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 MGC
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport59 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport20 mi away
- SBN · South Bend Regional Airport26 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport31 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 MGC from VCL?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 8,368 miles (13,468 km, 7,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Michigan City and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 12 hours ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to VCL?
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