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VCL to ACT: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Waco (Waco Regional Airport)
8,762 mi
14,100 km · 7,614 nm
17h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from ACT?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Waco (ACT) is 8,762 miles (14,100 km, 7,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to ACT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 39m 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 Chu Lai and Waco?
Waco is 12 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to ACT?
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