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OAJ to VCL: distance & flight time
Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
8,941 mi
14,390 km · 7,770 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
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 OAJ from VCL?
The flight distance from Jacksonville NC (OAJ) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 8,941 miles (14,390 km, 7,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAJ to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Jacksonville NC and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 11 hours ahead of Jacksonville NC.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAJ to VCL?
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