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VCL to ATH: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
5,289 mi
8,511 km · 4,596 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from ATH?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Athens (ATH) is 5,289 miles (8,511 km, 4,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m 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 Athens?
Athens is 4 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to ATH?
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