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VCL to NIP: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
9,209 mi
14,820 km · 8,002 nm
18h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from NIP?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 9,209 miles (14,820 km, 8,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 31m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 11 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to NIP?
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