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MLB to VCL: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
9,366 mi
15,074 km · 8,139 nm
18h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 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 MLB from VCL?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 9,366 miles (15,074 km, 8,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 50m 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 11 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to VCL?
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