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VCL to FFD: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
6,222 mi
10,013 km · 5,407 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from FFD?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Fairford (FFD) is 6,222 miles (10,013 km, 5,407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Fairford?
Fairford is 6 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to FFD?
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