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VCL to SBG: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Sabang (Maimun Saleh Airport)
1,120 mi
1,803 km · 974 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- SBG — Maimun Saleh Airport · Sabang, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SBG
- BTJ · Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport25 mi away
- LSW · Malikus Saleh Airport119 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport127 mi away
- LSX · Lhok Sukon Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from SBG?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Sabang (SBG) is 1,120 miles (1,803 km, 974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to SBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VCL to SBG?
Nonstop service on VCL–SBG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to SBG?
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Why are some VCL to SBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VCL–SBG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.