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VCL to FCS: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
8,119 mi
13,066 km · 7,055 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- FCS — Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field · Fort Carson, 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 FCS
- COS · City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport9 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport82 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from FCS?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 8,119 miles (13,066 km, 7,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 13 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to FCS?
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