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NBG to VCL: distance & flight time
New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
9,072 mi
14,599 km · 7,883 nm
18h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 15m 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 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 NBG from VCL?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NBG) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 9,072 miles (14,599 km, 7,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBG to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 15m 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 NBG to VCL?
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