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LSW to VCL: distance & flight time
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
1,064 mi
1,712 km · 924 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LSW — Malikus Saleh Airport · Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LSW
- LSX · Lhok Sukon Airport24 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport84 mi away
- BTJ · Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport107 mi away
- SBG · Maimun Saleh Airport119 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 LSW from VCL?
The flight distance from Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 1,064 miles (1,712 km, 924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSW to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LSW to VCL?
Nonstop service on LSW–VCL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSW to VCL?
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Why are some LSW to VCL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LSW–VCL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.