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VCL to HEA: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Herat (Herat Airport)
3,158 mi
5,082 km · 2,744 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- HEA — Herat Airport · Herat, Afghanistan
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 HEA
- OAH · Shindand Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from HEA?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Herat (HEA) is 3,158 miles (5,082 km, 2,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to HEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VCL to HEA?
Nonstop service on VCL–HEA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chu Lai and Herat?
Herat is 2.5 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to HEA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VCL–HEA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VCL to HEA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VCL–HEA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.