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VCL to FSM: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport)
8,619 mi
13,871 km · 7,490 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,619 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m 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
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, 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 FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from FSM?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 8,619 miles (13,871 km, 7,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to FSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Smith?
Fort Smith is 12 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to FSM?
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