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SAT to VCL: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
8,842 mi
14,230 km · 7,684 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from VCL?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 8,842 miles (14,230 km, 7,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 San Antonio and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 12 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to VCL?
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