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VCL to BED: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
8,438 mi
13,580 km · 7,333 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from BED?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Bedford (BED) is 8,438 miles (13,580 km, 7,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Bedford?
Bedford is 11 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to BED?
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