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VCL to SHN: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
7,053 mi
11,351 km · 6,129 nm
14h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 18m 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
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from SHN?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Shelton (SHN) is 7,053 miles (11,351 km, 6,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 18m 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 Shelton?
Shelton is 14 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to SHN?
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