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TIJ to VCL: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
7,956 mi
12,804 km · 6,914 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m 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
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
- 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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 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 TIJ from VCL?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 7,956 miles (12,804 km, 6,914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Tijuana and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 14 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to VCL?
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