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VCL to LUA: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,643 mi
2,645 km · 1,428 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
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 LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from LUA?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Lukla (LUA) 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 VCL to LUA?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from VCL to LUA?
Nonstop service on VCL–LUA 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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chu Lai and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to LUA?
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Why are some VCL to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VCL–LUA 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.