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VCL to MGY: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Dayton (Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport)
8,547 mi
13,755 km · 7,427 nm
17h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 14m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MGY — Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport · Dayton, 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 MGY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base19 mi away
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport22 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from MGY?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Dayton (MGY) is 8,547 miles (13,755 km, 7,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to MGY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 14m 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 MGY?
Nonstop service on VCL–MGY 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 17h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chu Lai and Dayton?
Dayton is 12 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to MGY?
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