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LCQ to VCL: distance & flight time
Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
9,199 mi
14,804 km · 7,994 nm
18h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 30m 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
- LCQ — Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake City, 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 LCQ
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport42 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport49 mi away
- NIP · Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)54 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 LCQ from VCL?
The flight distance from Lake City (LCQ) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 9,199 miles (14,804 km, 7,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCQ to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 30m 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 Lake City and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 11 hours ahead of Lake City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCQ to VCL?
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