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VCL to MDW: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
8,348 mi
13,435 km · 7,254 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from MDW?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Chicago (MDW) is 8,348 miles (13,435 km, 7,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 MDW?
Nonstop service on VCL–MDW 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 16h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chu Lai and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to MDW?
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Why are some VCL to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VCL–MDW 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.