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RDU to VCL: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
8,860 mi
14,259 km · 7,699 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from VCL?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 8,860 miles (14,259 km, 7,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Raleigh-durham and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 11 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to VCL?
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