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VCL to VNY: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
7,815 mi
12,577 km · 6,791 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from VNY?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 7,815 miles (12,577 km, 6,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 14 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to VNY?
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