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LUA to VCL: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
1,643 mi
2,645 km · 1,428 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- 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 LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 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 LUA from VCL?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 1,643 miles (2,645 km, 1,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Lukla and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to VCL?
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