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VCL to TAR: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport)
5,599 mi
9,010 km · 4,865 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m 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
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
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 TAR
- BDS · Brindisi – Salento Airport30 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base43 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport55 mi away
- CRV · Crotone Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from TAR?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Grottaglie (TAR) is 5,599 miles (9,010 km, 4,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to TAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Grottaglie?
Grottaglie is 5 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to TAR?
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