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VCL to GLS: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,973 mi
14,441 km · 7,797 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from GLS?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,973 miles (14,441 km, 7,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 12 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to GLS?
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