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TCL to VCL: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
8,909 mi
14,338 km · 7,742 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m 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
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, 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 TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 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 TCL from VCL?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 8,909 miles (14,338 km, 7,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 Tuscaloosa AL and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 12 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to VCL?
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