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VCL to ORD: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
8,333 mi
13,411 km · 7,241 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,333 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from ORD?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Chicago (ORD) is 8,333 miles (13,411 km, 7,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to ORD?
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