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SDJ to VCL: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
2,510 mi
4,040 km · 2,181 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
- 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 SDJ
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport35 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport68 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport77 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport90 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 SDJ from VCL?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 2,510 miles (4,040 km, 2,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 Sendai and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 2 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to VCL?
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