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SHP to VCL: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
1,823 mi
2,933 km · 1,584 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, China
- 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 SHP
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport41 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base66 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport105 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport115 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 SHP from VCL?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 1,823 miles (2,933 km, 1,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Qinhuangdao and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 1 hour behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to VCL?
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