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LAF to VCL: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
8,452 mi
13,602 km · 7,344 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
- 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from VCL?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 8,452 miles (13,602 km, 7,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Lafayette and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 11 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to VCL?
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