Distance From Chu Lai Airport to İstanbul Airport, VCL - IST Distance

The distance from Chu Lai Airport (VCL) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 5006 miles or 8057 kilometers or 4348 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Tam Nghĩa ( Vietnam ) to Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tam Nghĩa and Arnavutköy, Istanbul takes around 11 hours 30 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Chu Lai Airport, Tam Nghĩa, Vietnam to İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 11 hours 30 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • VCL - IST

Kilometers		8057 km
Statute Miles		5006 miles
Nautical Miles		4348 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 30 minutes

Chu Lai Airport to İstanbul Airport Flight Route Map - VCL to IST Flight Path

Location of Chu Lai Airport & İstanbul Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Tam Nghĩa to Arnavutköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Tam Nghĩa, Vietnam and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • VCL - IST

Time difference between Tam Nghĩa (Vietnam) and Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 4 Hours.
Arnavutköy, Istanbul time is 4 Hours behind Tam Nghĩa.

Location	Local Time
Tam Nghĩa (Vietnam)	2026-05-04, 11:46:16 +07
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-05-04, 07:46:16 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Chu Lai Airport (VCL / VVCA) Tam Nghĩa, Vietnam

Destination

İstanbul Airport (IST / LTFM) Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey