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VCL to GIU: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,959 mi
3,153 km · 1,703 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
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 GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from GIU?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,959 miles (3,153 km, 1,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1.5 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to GIU?
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