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VCL to SYX: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
206 mi
331 km · 179 nm
1h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
206 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from SYX?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Sanya (SYX) is 206 miles (331 km, 179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Sanya?
Sanya is 1 hour ahead of Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to SYX?
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