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VCL to BMI: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
8,414 mi
13,540 km · 7,311 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from BMI?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Bloomington (BMI) is 8,414 miles (13,540 km, 7,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 BMI?
Nonstop service on VCL–BMI 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 16h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chu Lai and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 12 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to BMI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VCL–BMI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VCL to BMI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VCL–BMI 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.