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VCL to LEX: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
8,645 mi
13,913 km · 7,512 nm
17h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 25m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from LEX?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 8,645 miles (13,913 km, 7,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 25m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 11 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to LEX?
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