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OAI to VCL: distance & flight time
Kabul (Bagram Air Base) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
2,786 mi
4,483 km · 2,421 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAI — Bagram Air Base · Kabul, Afghanistan
- 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 OAI
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base72 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport80 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport83 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 OAI from VCL?
The flight distance from Kabul (OAI) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 2,786 miles (4,483 km, 2,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAI to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 56m 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 Kabul and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 2.5 hours ahead of Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAI to VCL?
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