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SCH to VCL: distance & flight time
Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
8,408 mi
13,532 km · 7,307 nm
16h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 57m 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
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, 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 SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 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 SCH from VCL?
The flight distance from Scotia NY (SCH) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 8,408 miles (13,532 km, 7,307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCH to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 57m 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 Scotia NY and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 11 hours ahead of Scotia NY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCH to VCL?
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