About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Chu Lai Airport (VCL), Chu Lai, Quang Nam, Vietnam and Altus Air Force Base (LTS), Altus, Oklahoma, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,520 miles (or 13,711 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: LTS / KLTS
Airport Names:
  1. Altus Air Force Base
  2. Altus AFB
Location: Altus, Oklahoma, United States
GPS Coordinates: 34°39'59"N by 99°16'5"W
View all routes: Routes from LTS
More Information: LTS Maps & Info

Facts about Chu Lai Airport (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.
  • In the Vietnam War, this airfield was an airbase of the United States Marines.
  • The closest airport to Chu Lai Airport (VCL) is Đà Nẵng International Airport (DAD), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) NW of VCL.
  • In addition to being known as "Chu Lai Airport", other names for VCL include "Sân bay Chu Lai" and "VVCA".

Facts about Altus Air Force Base (LTS):

  • In addition to being known as "Altus Air Force Base", another name for LTS is "Altus AFB".
  • June 1961 witnessed the activation of twelve Atlas “F” intercontinental ballistic missile sites within a 40-mile radius of the base.
  • Altus AFB, through its host 97 AMW, provides quality training to produce the finest combat-ready aircrew members for the United States Air Force.
  • The 577th Strategic Missile Squadron operated twelve missile sites, of one missile at each site.
  • The furthest airport from Altus Air Force Base (LTS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,958 miles (17,635 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The base would only sit idle for a few years.
  • The closest airport to Altus Air Force Base (LTS) is Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS), which is located only 5 miles (7 kilometers) WNW of LTS.

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 Altus Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Altus Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
14.58 miles (7.37 km) WNWAltus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS)Altus, Oklahoma, United StatesView Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport on a map Set AXS as destination Airport Set AXS as destination Airport Get more information about Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport
225.60 miles (41.20 km) NNEHobart Regional Airport (HBR)Hobart, Oklahoma, United StatesView Hobart Regional Airport on a map Set HBR as destination Airport Set HBR as destination Airport Get more information about Hobart Regional Airport
327.07 miles (43.57 km) SEFrederick Regional Airport (FDR)Frederick, Oklahoma, United StatesView Frederick Regional Airport on a map Set FDR as destination Airport Set FDR as destination Airport Get more information about Frederick Regional Airport
446.68 miles (75.12 km) NClinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark (CSM)Clinton, Oklahoma, United StatesView Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark on a map Set CSM as destination Airport Set CSM as destination Airport Get more information about Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark
548.90 miles (78.70 km) ELawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW)Lawton, Oklahoma, United StatesView Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport on a map Set LAW as destination Airport Set LAW as destination Airport Get more information about Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport
649.22 miles (79.21 km) EHenry Post Army Airfield (FSI)Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United StatesView Henry Post Army Airfield on a map Set FSI as destination Airport Set FSI as destination Airport Get more information about Henry Post Army Airfield
760.23 miles (96.93 km) WSWChildress Municipal Airport (CDS)Childress, Texas, United StatesView Childress Municipal Airport on a map Set CDS as destination Airport Set CDS as destination Airport Get more information about Childress Municipal Airport
863.15 miles (101.63 km) NNEClinton Regional Airport (CLK)Clinton, Oklahoma, United StatesView Clinton Regional Airport on a map Set CLK as destination Airport Set CLK as destination Airport Get more information about Clinton Regional Airport
964.44 miles (103.70 km) SESheppard Air Force Base (SPS)Wichita Falls, Texas, United StatesView Sheppard Air Force Base on a map Set SPS as destination Airport Set SPS as destination Airport Get more information about Sheppard Air Force Base
1071.22 miles (114.62 km) SEKickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP)Wichita Falls, Texas, United StatesView Kickapoo Downtown Airport on a map Set KIP as destination Airport Set KIP as destination Airport Get more information about Kickapoo Downtown Airport
1175.64 miles (121.73 km) EHalliburton Field (DUC)Duncan, Oklahoma, United StatesView Halliburton Field on a map Set DUC as destination Airport Set DUC as destination Airport Get more information about Halliburton Field
1279.48 miles (127.92 km) ENEChickasha Municipal Airport (CHK)Chickasha, Oklahoma, United StatesView Chickasha Municipal Airport on a map Set CHK as destination Airport Set CHK as destination Airport Get more information about Chickasha Municipal Airport
1394.34 miles (151.83 km) SSEOlney Municipal Airport (ONY)Olney, Texas, United StatesView Olney Municipal Airport on a map Set ONY as destination Airport Set ONY as destination Airport Get more information about Olney Municipal Airport
14106.86 miles (171.97 km) ENEWill Rogers World Airport (OKC)Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United StatesView Will Rogers World Airport on a map Set OKC as destination Airport Set OKC as destination Airport Get more information about Will Rogers World Airport
15109.28 miles (175.87 km) ENEUniversity of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport (OUN)Norman, Oklahoma, United StatesView University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport on a map Set OUN as destination Airport Set OUN as destination Airport Get more information about University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Altus Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Altus Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,957.94 miles (17,635.06 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,723.14 miles (17,257.17 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,646.51 miles (17,133.85 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,633.32 miles (17,112.62 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,584.36 miles (17,033.84 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
610,484.03 miles (16,872.37 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
710,463.77 miles (16,839.77 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
810,443.70 miles (16,807.46 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
910,430.12 miles (16,785.61 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1010,429.09 miles (16,783.95 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1110,423.59 miles (16,775.10 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1210,411.36 miles (16,755.42 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1310,409.41 miles (16,752.27 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1410,407.17 miles (16,748.68 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1510,403.71 miles (16,743.11 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport