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VCL to ZHY: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
1,547 mi
2,490 km · 1,344 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from ZHY?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 1,547 miles (2,490 km, 1,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 1 hour ahead of Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to ZHY?
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