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VCL to ISL: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,004 mi
8,053 km · 4,349 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from ISL?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,004 miles (8,053 km, 4,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 4 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to ISL?
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