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MSY to VCL: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
9,056 mi
14,573 km · 7,869 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 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 MSY from VCL?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 9,056 miles (14,573 km, 7,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m 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 New Orleans and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 12 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to VCL?
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