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VCL to LAL: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
9,354 mi
15,054 km · 8,128 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from LAL?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Lakeland (LAL) is 9,354 miles (15,054 km, 8,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Chu Lai and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 11 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to LAL?
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