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VCL to FAH: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Farah (Farah Airport)
3,135 mi
5,045 km · 2,724 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- FAH — Farah Airport · Farah, Afghanistan
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 FAH
- OAH · Shindand Airport71 mi away
- ACZ · Zabol Airport95 mi away
- ZAJ · Zaranj Airport98 mi away
- OAZ · Camp Bastion Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from FAH?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Farah (FAH) is 3,135 miles (5,045 km, 2,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to FAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 FAH?
Nonstop service on VCL–FAH 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 6h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to FAH?
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Why are some VCL to FAH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VCL–FAH 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.