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SEM to VCL: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
8,978 mi
14,449 km · 7,802 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from VCL?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 8,978 miles (14,449 km, 7,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 Selma and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 12 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to VCL?
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