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VCL to SDM: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,954 mi
12,801 km · 6,912 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from SDM?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,954 miles (12,801 km, 6,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Diego?
San Diego is 14 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to SDM?
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