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VCL to CSM: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport)
8,483 mi
13,652 km · 7,371 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m 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
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from CSM?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Clinton (CSM) is 8,483 miles (13,652 km, 7,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to CSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m 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 Clinton?
Clinton is 12 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to CSM?
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