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VCL to GAI: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
8,647 mi
13,916 km · 7,514 nm
17h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 25m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from GAI?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 8,647 miles (13,916 km, 7,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 25m 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 11 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to GAI?
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