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VCL to KIJ: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
2,420 mi
3,894 km · 2,103 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from KIJ?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Niigata (KIJ) is 2,420 miles (3,894 km, 2,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 2 hours ahead of Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to KIJ?
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