About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Chu Lai Airport (VCL), Chu Lai, Quang Nam, Vietnam and Soto Cano Air Base (XPL), Comayagua, Honduras would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,096 miles (or 16,248 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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XPL / MHSC
Airport Name: Soto Cano Air Base
Location: Comayagua, Honduras
GPS Coordinates: 14°22'57"N by 87°37'15"W
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 2060 feet (628 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: XPL 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.
  • 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 the Vietnam War, this airfield was an airbase of the United States Marines.
  • In addition to being known as "Chu Lai Airport", other names for VCL include "Sân bay Chu Lai" and "VVCA".

Facts about Soto Cano Air Base (XPL):

  • José Enrique Soto Cano Air Base is a Honduras military installation and home of the Honduras Air Force and Honduras Air Force Academy.
  • The closest airport to Soto Cano Air Base (XPL) is Marcala Airport (MRJ), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) WSW of XPL.
  • In 1990 Honduran President Rafael Leonardo Callejas decreed that commercial cargo flights were authorized to operate from Soto Cano.
  • Apartments and dormitories are replacing some of the 270 wooden hooches used for decades by permanent party personnel that are now used by permanent party and temporary duty personnel.
  • Soto Cano Air Base (XPL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Soto Cano Air Base (XPL) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is nearly antipodal to Soto Cano Air Base (meaning Soto Cano Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport), and is located 12,101 miles (19,475 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.

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 Soto Cano Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Soto Cano Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
131.92 miles (51.37 km) WSWMarcala Airport (MRJ)Marcala, HondurasView Marcala Airport on a map Set MRJ as destination Airport Set MRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Marcala Airport
234.99 miles (56.31 km) SEToncontín International Airport (TGU)Tegucigalpa, HondurasView Toncontín International Airport on a map Set TGU as destination Airport Set TGU as destination Airport Get more information about Toncontín International Airport
376.66 miles (123.37 km) NNWRamón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)San Pedro Sula, HondurasView Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport on a map Set SAP as destination Airport Set SAP as destination Airport Get more information about Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
4107.07 miles (172.32 km) NNEGolosón International Airport (LCE)La Ceiba, HondurasView Golosón International Airport on a map Set LCE as destination Airport Set LCE as destination Airport Get more information about Golosón International Airport
5116.14 miles (186.91 km) SWMonseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport (SAL)San Salvador, El SalvadorView Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport on a map Set SAL as destination Airport Set SAL as destination Airport Get more information about Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport
6152.41 miles (245.28 km) NNERoatan International Airport – Bay Islands (RTB)Roatán, HondurasView Roatan International Airport – Bay Islands on a map Set RTB as destination Airport Set RTB as destination Airport Get more information about Roatan International Airport – Bay Islands
7156.71 miles (252.21 km) NNWBig Creek Airport (BGK)Big Creek, BelizeView Big Creek Airport on a map Set BGK as destination Airport Set BGK as destination Airport Get more information about Big Creek Airport
8156.81 miles (252.37 km) NNWPlacencia Airport (PLJ)Placencia, BelizeView Placencia Airport on a map Set PLJ as destination Airport Set PLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Placencia Airport
9156.89 miles (252.49 km) NNWIndependence Airport (INB)Independence, BelizeView Independence Airport on a map Set INB as destination Airport Set INB as destination Airport Get more information about Independence Airport
10182.63 miles (293.91 km) NEGuanaja Airport (GJA)Guanaja, Bay Islands, HondurasView Guanaja Airport on a map Set GJA as destination Airport Set GJA as destination Airport Get more information about Guanaja Airport
11183.10 miles (294.67 km) SSEAugusto César Sandino International Airport (MGA)Managua, NicaraguaView Augusto César Sandino International Airport on a map Set MGA as destination Airport Set MGA as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto César Sandino International Airport
12184.16 miles (296.37 km) NNWDangriga Airport (DGA)Dangriga, BelizeView Dangriga Airport on a map Set DGA as destination Airport Set DGA as destination Airport Get more information about Dangriga Airport
13186.77 miles (300.58 km) NNWMelinda Airport (MDB)Melinda, BelizeView Melinda Airport on a map Set MDB as destination Airport Set MDB as destination Airport Get more information about Melinda Airport
14194.86 miles (313.60 km) WLa Aurora International Airport (GUA)Guatemala City, GuatemalaView La Aurora International Airport on a map Set GUA as destination Airport Set GUA as destination Airport Get more information about La Aurora International Airport
15196.10 miles (315.60 km) ESESiuna Airport (SIU)Siuna, NicaraguaView Siuna Airport on a map Set SIU as destination Airport Set SIU as destination Airport Get more information about Siuna Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Soto Cano Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Soto Cano Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,101.28 miles (19,475.08 km) WSWCocos (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
211,498.68 miles (18,505.29 km) WSWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as destination Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
311,451.88 miles (18,429.97 km) SSWRokot Airport (RKI)Sipura, IndonesiaView Rokot Airport on a map Set RKI as destination Airport Set RKI as destination Airport Get more information about Rokot Airport
411,442.60 miles (18,415.04 km) SWFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as destination Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
511,385.38 miles (18,322.95 km) SWDepati Parbo Airport (KRC)Kerinci, IndonesiaView Depati Parbo Airport on a map Set KRC as destination Airport Set KRC as destination Airport Get more information about Depati Parbo Airport
611,361.44 miles (18,284.42 km) SWRadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as destination Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
711,353.35 miles (18,271.41 km) SSWMinangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG)Ketaping, West Sumatra, IndonesiaView Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) on a map Set PDG as destination Airport Set PDG as destination Airport Get more information about Minangkabau International Airport (MIA)
811,332.03 miles (18,237.08 km) SWGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as destination Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
911,311.74 miles (18,204.44 km) WSWSoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as destination Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
1011,302.95 miles (18,190.29 km) WSWHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as destination Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
1111,302.39 miles (18,189.39 km) SSWBinaka Airport (GNS)Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, IndonesiaView Binaka Airport on a map Set GNS as destination Airport Set GNS as destination Airport Get more information about Binaka Airport
1211,283.39 miles (18,158.81 km) WSWHusein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO)Bandung, IndonesiaView Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) on a map Set BDO as destination Airport Set BDO as destination Airport Get more information about Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA)
1311,281.31 miles (18,155.46 km) SWSultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM)Palembang, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) on a map Set PLM as destination Airport Set PLM as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II)
1411,267.68 miles (18,133.52 km) SWSultan Thaha Airport (DJB)Jambi, IndonesiaView Sultan Thaha Airport on a map Set DJB as destination Airport Set DJB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Thaha Airport
1511,256.27 miles (18,115.16 km) WSWCibeureum Airfield (TSY)Tasikmalaya, West Java, IndonesiaView Cibeureum Airfield on a map Set TSY as destination Airport Set TSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cibeureum Airfield