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VCL to NHD: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base)
3,500 mi
5,633 km · 3,042 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from NHD?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Minhad AB (NHD) is 3,500 miles (5,633 km, 3,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to NHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m 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 Minhad AB?
Minhad AB is 3 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to NHD?
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