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VCL to SAD: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
8,251 mi
13,278 km · 7,170 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m 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
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from SAD?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Safford (SAD) is 8,251 miles (13,278 km, 7,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Safford?
Safford is 14 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to SAD?
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