About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Chu Lai Airport (VCL), Chu Lai, Quang Nam, Vietnam and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS), Jos, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,686 miles (or 10,760 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VCL /
Airport Names:
  1. Chu Lai Airport
  2. Sân bay Chu Lai
  3. VVCA
Location: Chu Lai, Quang Nam, Vietnam
GPS Coordinates: 15°24'21"N by 108°42'20"E
Area Served: Tam Kỳ, Vietnam
Operator/Owner: Middle Airports Corporation
Airport Type: Public
View all routes: Routes from VCL
More Information: VCL Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JOS / DNJO
Airport Name: Yakubu Gowon Airport
Location: Jos, Nigeria
GPS Coordinates: 9°38'22"N by 8°52'8"E
Area Served: Jos, Nigeria
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4232 feet (1,290 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from JOS
More Information: JOS Maps & Info

Facts about Chu Lai Airport (VCL):

  • In addition to being known as "Chu Lai Airport", other names for VCL include "Sân bay Chu Lai" and "VVCA".
  • The closest airport to Chu Lai Airport (VCL) is Đà Nẵng International Airport (DAD), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) NW of VCL.
  • The furthest airport from Chu Lai Airport (VCL) is Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP), which is nearly antipodal to Chu Lai Airport (meaning Chu Lai Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport), and is located 12,369 miles (19,907 kilometers) away in Arequipa, Peru.
  • As of 2008, Chu Lai International Airport is the largest airfield in Vietnam in terms of area, covering 30 km².
  • The government of Vietnam has approved an investment plan for this airport.
  • In the Vietnam War, this airfield was an airbase of the United States Marines.

Facts about Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS):

  • Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) is Asau Airport (AAU), which is nearly antipodal to Yakubu Gowon Airport (meaning Yakubu Gowon Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Asau Airport), and is located 12,151 miles (19,555 kilometers) away in Asau, Samoa.
  • Because of Yakubu Gowon Airport's high elevation of 4,232 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at JOS. Combined with a high temperature, this could make JOS a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV), which is located 118 miles (190 kilometers) WSW of JOS.

Map of Nearest Airports to Chu Lai Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chu Lai Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
155.45 miles (89.24 km) NWĐà Nẵng International Airport (DAD)Da Nang, VietnamView Đà Nẵng International Airport on a map Set DAD as origin Airport Set DAD as destination Airport Get more information about Đà Nẵng International Airport
295.77 miles (154.12 km) NWPhu Bai International Airport (HUI)Huế, Thừa Thiên–Huế, VietnamView Phu Bai International Airport on a map Set HUI as origin Airport Set HUI as destination Airport Get more information about Phu Bai International Airport
3102.76 miles (165.37 km) SSEPhu Cat Airport (UIH)Qui Nhơn, Binh Dinh, VietnamView Phu Cat Airport on a map Set UIH as origin Airport Set UIH as destination Airport Get more information about Phu Cat Airport
4163.21 miles (262.67 km) SWRatanakiri Airport (RBE)Ratanakiri, CambodiaView Ratanakiri Airport on a map Set RBE as origin Airport Set RBE as destination Airport Get more information about Ratanakiri Airport
5193.21 miles (310.94 km) SSWBuon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV)Buon Me Thuot, VietnamView Buon Ma Thuot Airport on a map Set BMV as origin Airport Set BMV as destination Airport Get more information about Buon Ma Thuot Airport
6205.53 miles (330.77 km) NNESanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)Sanya, Hainan, ChinaView Sanya Phoenix International Airport on a map Set SYX as origin Airport Set SYX as destination Airport Get more information about Sanya Phoenix International Airport
7237.99 miles (383.00 km) SCam Ranh International Airport (CXR)Cam Ranh, Khánh Hòa, VietnamView Cam Ranh International Airport on a map Set CXR as origin Airport Set CXR as destination Airport Get more information about Cam Ranh International Airport
8253.56 miles (408.06 km) SLien Khuong Airport (DLI)Da Lat, Lam Dong, VietnamView Lien Khuong Airport on a map Set DLI as origin Airport Set DLI as destination Airport Get more information about Lien Khuong Airport
9255.79 miles (411.65 km) WUbon Ratchathani Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุบลราชธานี (UBP)Ubon Ratchathani, ThailandView Ubon Ratchathani Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุบลราชธานี on a map Set UBP as origin Airport Set UBP as destination Airport Get more information about Ubon Ratchathani Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุบลราชธานี
10273.89 miles (440.79 km) WNWSavannakhet Airport (ZVK)Savannakhet, LaosView Savannakhet Airport on a map Set ZVK as origin Airport Set ZVK as destination Airport Get more information about Savannakhet Airport
11301.95 miles (485.94 km) WNWNakhon Phanom Airport (KOP)Nakhon Phanom, ThailandView Nakhon Phanom Airport on a map Set KOP as origin Airport Set KOP as destination Airport Get more information about Nakhon Phanom Airport
12305.15 miles (491.09 km) NWVinh Airport (VII)Vinh, Nghe An, VietnamView Vinh Airport on a map Set VII as origin Airport Set VII as destination Airport Get more information about Vinh Airport
13333.49 miles (536.71 km) NNEHaikou Meilan International Airport (HAK)Haikou, Hainan, ChinaView Haikou Meilan International Airport on a map Set HAK as origin Airport Set HAK as destination Airport Get more information about Haikou Meilan International Airport
14345.75 miles (556.42 km) SSWTân Sơn Nhất International Airport (SGN)Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamView Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport on a map Set SGN as origin Airport Set SGN as destination Airport Get more information about Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport
15352.98 miles (568.07 km) SWKampong Chhnang Airport (KZC)Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Chhnang Province, CambodiaView Kampong Chhnang Airport on a map Set KZC as origin Airport Set KZC as destination Airport Get more information about Kampong Chhnang Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chu Lai Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chu Lai Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,369.41 miles (19,906.59 km) SSERodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)Arequipa, PeruView Rodríguez Ballón International Airport on a map Set AQP as origin Airport Set AQP as destination Airport Get more information about Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
212,361.00 miles (19,893.05 km) WInca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)Juliaca, PeruView Inca Manco Cápac International Airport on a map Set JUL as origin Airport Set JUL as destination Airport Get more information about Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
312,300.45 miles (19,795.61 km) SSEAlejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)Cusco, Cusco Region, PeruView Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport on a map Set CUZ as origin Airport Set CUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
412,278.62 miles (19,760.47 km) SIlo Airport (ILQ)Ilo, Moquegua Region, PeruView Ilo Airport on a map Set ILQ as origin Airport Set ILQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ilo Airport
512,256.15 miles (19,724.31 km) SEAndahuaylas Airport (ANS)Andahuaylas, PeruView Andahuaylas Airport on a map Set ANS as origin Airport Set ANS as destination Airport Get more information about Andahuaylas Airport
612,237.53 miles (19,694.35 km) WSWApolo Airport (APB)Apolo, La Paz, BoliviaView Apolo Airport on a map Set APB as origin Airport Set APB as destination Airport Get more information about Apolo Airport
712,223.92 miles (19,672.44 km) SSWChacalluta International Airport (ARI)Arica, ChileView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ARI as origin Airport Set ARI as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
812,223.92 miles (19,672.44 km) SSWChacalluta International Airport (ACM)Arica, Amazonas, ColombiaView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ACM as origin Airport Set ACM as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
912,216.98 miles (19,661.28 km) WSWEl Alto International Airport (LPB)La Paz, BoliviaView El Alto International Airport on a map Set LPB as origin Airport Set LPB as destination Airport Get more information about El Alto International Airport
1012,199.31 miles (19,632.83 km) SWPadre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM)Puerto Maldonado, PeruView Padre Aldamiz International Airport on a map Set PEM as origin Airport Set PEM as destination Airport Get more information about Padre Aldamiz International Airport
1112,189.29 miles (19,616.71 km) EMaria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)Nazca, Ica Region, PeruView Maria Reiche Neuman Airport on a map Set NZC as origin Airport Set NZC as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Reiche Neuman Airport
1212,187.50 miles (19,613.83 km) SECoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYP as origin Airport Set AYP as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
1312,187.50 miles (19,613.83 km) SECoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYC as origin Airport Set AYC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
1412,174.48 miles (19,592.87 km) WSWRurrenabaque Airport (RBQ)Rurrenabaque, BoliviaView Rurrenabaque Airport on a map Set RBQ as origin Airport Set RBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Rurrenabaque Airport
1512,147.79 miles (19,549.93 km) SSWAlerta Airport (ALD)Alerta, PeruView Alerta Airport on a map Set ALD as origin Airport Set ALD as destination Airport Get more information about Alerta Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Yakubu Gowon Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Yakubu Gowon Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1117.89 miles (189.72 km) WSWNnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)Abuja, NigeriaView Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on a map Set ABV as destination Airport Set ABV as destination Airport Get more information about Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
2128.14 miles (206.22 km) NWKaduna Airport (KAD)Kaduna, NigeriaView Kaduna Airport on a map Set KAD as destination Airport Set KAD as destination Airport Get more information about Kaduna Airport
3130.65 miles (210.26 km) NWZaria Airport (ZAR)Zaria, NigeriaView Zaria Airport on a map Set ZAR as destination Airport Set ZAR as destination Airport Get more information about Zaria Airport
4134.90 miles (217.10 km) SMakurdi Airport (MDI)Makurdi, Benue State, NigeriaView Makurdi Airport on a map Set MDI as destination Airport Set MDI as destination Airport Get more information about Makurdi Airport
5163.94 miles (263.83 km) WMinna Airport (MXJ)Minna, NigeriaView Minna Airport on a map Set MXJ as destination Airport Set MXJ as destination Airport Get more information about Minna Airport
6168.00 miles (270.36 km) NMallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)Kano, NigeriaView Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on a map Set KAN as destination Airport Set KAN as destination Airport Get more information about Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
7236.28 miles (380.26 km) SSWAkanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU)Enugu, NigeriaView Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) on a map Set ENU as destination Airport Set ENU as destination Airport Get more information about Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA )
8244.16 miles (392.94 km) EYola Airport (YOL)Yola, NigeriaView Yola Airport on a map Set YOL as destination Airport Set YOL as destination Airport Get more information about Yola Airport
9263.15 miles (423.50 km) SSEBamenda Airport (BPC)Bamenda, CameroonView Bamenda Airport on a map Set BPC as destination Airport Set BPC as destination Airport Get more information about Bamenda Airport
10270.72 miles (435.68 km) SSEBali Airport (BAJ)Bali, West New Britain, Papua New GuineaView Bali Airport on a map Set BAJ as destination Airport Set BAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
11270.72 miles (435.68 km) SSEBali Airport (BLC)Bali, CameroonView Bali Airport on a map Set BLC as destination Airport Set BLC as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
12273.54 miles (440.21 km) SMamfe Airport (MMF)Mamfe, CameroonView Mamfe Airport on a map Set MMF as destination Airport Set MMF as destination Airport Get more information about Mamfe Airport
13281.51 miles (453.05 km) SSWAsaba International Airport (ABB)Asaba, Delta, NigerView Asaba International Airport on a map Set ABB as destination Airport Set ABB as destination Airport Get more information about Asaba International Airport
14286.09 miles (460.42 km) NZinder Airport (ZND)Zinder, NigerView Zinder Airport on a map Set ZND as destination Airport Set ZND as destination Airport Get more information about Zinder Airport
15291.98 miles (469.90 km) NNWMaradi Airport (MFQ)Maradi, NigerView Maradi Airport on a map Set MFQ as destination Airport Set MFQ as destination Airport Get more information about Maradi Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Yakubu Gowon Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Yakubu Gowon Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,151.17 miles (19,555.37 km) SSEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
212,143.27 miles (19,542.64 km) SSEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
312,143.09 miles (19,542.37 km) SFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
412,141.28 miles (19,539.45 km) SSEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
512,114.91 miles (19,497.00 km) SPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
612,107.63 miles (19,485.29 km) SSWOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
712,101.33 miles (19,475.16 km) SSWTau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
812,100.20 miles (19,473.34 km) SSWFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
912,011.84 miles (19,331.14 km) SEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1011,960.46 miles (19,248.44 km) SCanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
1111,926.98 miles (19,194.57 km) SEMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1211,867.81 miles (19,099.34 km) SEAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
1311,779.58 miles (18,957.35 km) SNiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as destination Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
1411,772.42 miles (18,945.83 km) EFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as destination Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
1511,745.58 miles (18,902.63 km) WManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport