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VCL to IAH: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
8,916 mi
14,348 km · 7,747 nm
17h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 57m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from IAH?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Houston (IAH) is 8,916 miles (14,348 km, 7,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 57m 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 Houston?
Houston is 12 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to IAH?
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