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VCL to SKG: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Thessaloniki (Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport)
5,312 mi
8,548 km · 4,616 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- SKG — Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport · Thessaloniki, Greece
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 SKG
- KZI · Filippos Airport62 mi away
- LRA · Larisa Airport66 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport89 mi away
- VOL · Nea Anchialos Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from SKG?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Thessaloniki (SKG) is 5,312 miles (8,548 km, 4,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to SKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 SKG?
Nonstop service on VCL–SKG 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 10h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chu Lai and Thessaloniki?
Thessaloniki is 5 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to SKG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VCL–SKG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VCL to SKG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VCL–SKG 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.