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TCM to VCL: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
7,082 mi
11,397 km · 6,154 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m 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
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 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 TCM from VCL?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 7,082 miles (11,397 km, 6,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 Tacoma and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 14 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to VCL?
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