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LCK to VCL: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
8,549 mi
13,758 km · 7,429 nm
17h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 14m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
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 LCK from VCL?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 8,549 miles (13,758 km, 7,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 14m 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 Columbus and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 11 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to VCL?
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