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VCL to FTK: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field)
8,632 mi
13,892 km · 7,501 nm
17h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from FTK?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Fort Knox (FTK) is 8,632 miles (13,892 km, 7,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to FTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 24m 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 Knox?
Fort Knox is 11 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to FTK?
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