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LOU to VCL: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
8,616 mi
13,866 km · 7,487 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,616 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from VCL?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 8,616 miles (13,866 km, 7,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Louisville and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 11 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to VCL?
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