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VCL to TPL: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Temple (Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport)
8,783 mi
14,135 km · 7,632 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- TPL — Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport · Temple, 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 TPL
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field18 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport26 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport68 mi away
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from TPL?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Temple (TPL) is 8,783 miles (14,135 km, 7,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to TPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Temple?
Temple is 12 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to TPL?
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