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YCD to VCL: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
6,948 mi
11,182 km · 6,038 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from VCL?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 6,948 miles (11,182 km, 6,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m 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 Nanaimo and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 14 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to VCL?
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