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LXA to VCL: distance & flight time
Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
1,484 mi
2,389 km · 1,290 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,484 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LXA — Lhasa Gonggar Airport · Lhasa, China
- 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 LXA
- RKZ · Shigatse Air Base96 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport120 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 LXA from VCL?
The flight distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 1,484 miles (2,389 km, 1,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXA to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 LXA to VCL?
Nonstop service on LXA–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 3h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lhasa and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 1 hour behind Lhasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXA to VCL?
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Why are some LXA to VCL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LXA–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.