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NEW to VCL: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
9,058 mi
14,578 km · 7,871 nm
18h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 14m 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
- NEW — Lakefront 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 NEW
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 NEW from VCL?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 9,058 miles (14,578 km, 7,871 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 14m 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 NEW to VCL?
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