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MKL to VCL: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
8,729 mi
14,048 km · 7,585 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from VCL?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 8,729 miles (14,048 km, 7,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Jackson and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 12 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to VCL?
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