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VCL to LWR: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
5,888 mi
9,475 km · 5,116 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
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 LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from LWR?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 5,888 miles (9,475 km, 5,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 5 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to LWR?
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