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VCL to ELD: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field)
8,790 mi
14,145 km · 7,638 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m 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
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from ELD?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to El Dorado (ELD) is 8,790 miles (14,145 km, 7,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to ELD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 El Dorado?
El Dorado is 12 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to ELD?
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