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VCL to PWM: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport)
8,356 mi
13,448 km · 7,262 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from PWM?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Portland (PWM) is 8,356 miles (13,448 km, 7,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to PWM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 Portland?
Portland is 11 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to PWM?
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