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PIE to VCL: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
9,348 mi
15,045 km · 8,124 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 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 PIE from VCL?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 9,348 miles (15,045 km, 8,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 St. Petersburg and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 11 hours ahead of St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to VCL?
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