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VCL to NAO: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Nanchong (Nanchong Airport)
1,076 mi
1,731 km · 935 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, China
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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from NAO?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Nanchong (NAO) is 1,076 miles (1,731 km, 935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to NAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 NAO?
Nonstop service on VCL–NAO 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 2h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chu Lai and Nanchong?
Nanchong is 1 hour ahead of Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to NAO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VCL–NAO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VCL to NAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VCL–NAO 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.