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VCL to LPQ: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
531 mi
855 km · 461 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
531 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- LPQ — Luang Phabang International Airport · Luang Prabang, Laos
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 LPQ
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport54 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport55 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport72 mi away
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from LPQ?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 531 miles (855 km, 461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 VCL to LPQ?
Nonstop service on VCL–LPQ 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 1h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to LPQ?
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Why are some VCL to LPQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VCL–LPQ 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.