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VCL to NOT: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Novato (Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field)
7,468 mi
12,018 km · 6,489 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,468 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- NOT — Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field · Novato, 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 NOT
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport38 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport16 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station28 mi away
- STS · Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from NOT?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Novato (NOT) is 7,468 miles (12,018 km, 6,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to NOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Novato?
Novato is 14 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to NOT?
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