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SSC to VCL: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
8,972 mi
14,439 km · 7,797 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,972 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 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, 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 SSC
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base19 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field22 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport30 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport36 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 SSC from VCL?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 8,972 miles (14,439 km, 7,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC 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 Sumter and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 11 hours ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to VCL?
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