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VCL to ALG: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport)
6,408 mi
10,312 km · 5,568 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- ALG — Houari Boumediene Airport · Algier, Algeria
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 ALG
- QLD · Blida Airport26 mi away
- BJA · Soummam Airport103 mi away
- BUJ · Bou Saada Airport109 mi away
- CFK · Ech Cheliff Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from ALG?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Algier (ALG) is 6,408 miles (10,312 km, 5,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to ALG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VCL to ALG?
Nonstop service on VCL–ALG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chu Lai and Algier?
Algier is 6 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to ALG?
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Why are some VCL to ALG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VCL–ALG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.