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VCL to MSJ: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
2,622 mi
4,220 km · 2,279 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m 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
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, 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 MSJ
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport11 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport36 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport63 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from MSJ?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Misawa (MSJ) is 2,622 miles (4,220 km, 2,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Misawa?
Misawa is 2 hours ahead of Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to MSJ?
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