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SOP to VCL: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
8,898 mi
14,320 km · 7,732 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 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 SOP from VCL?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 8,898 miles (14,320 km, 7,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 11 hours ahead of Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to VCL?
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