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VCL to MCY: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
4,159 mi
6,693 km · 3,614 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
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 MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from MCY?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 4,159 miles (6,693 km, 3,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 3 hours ahead of Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to MCY?
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