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SLE to VCL: distance & flight time
Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
7,160 mi
11,523 km · 6,222 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLE — Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field · Salem, 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 SLE
- CVO · Corvallis Municipal Airport32 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport44 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport51 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport53 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 SLE from VCL?
The flight distance from Salem (SLE) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 7,160 miles (11,523 km, 6,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLE to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Salem and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 14 hours ahead of Salem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLE to VCL?
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