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VCL to RND: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → San Antonio (Randolph Air Force Base)
8,849 mi
14,241 km · 7,689 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RND — Randolph Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 RND
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport11 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport18 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport59 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from RND?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to San Antonio (RND) is 8,849 miles (14,241 km, 7,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to RND?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 12 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to RND?
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