# Distance from Lake Charles (CWF) to Vienna (VIE)

> 8,855 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,855 km / 5,502 mi / 4,781 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Austria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 08:24 in Lake Charles, it's 15:24 in Vienna)
- **Elevation difference**: 584 ft (VIE is higher than CWF)

## Airports

### [Chennault International Airport (CWF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cwf-lake-charles-chennault-international-airport/1ef266df-1586-6ada-8010-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lake Charles, United States
- ICAO: KCWF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.210000, -93.140000
- Elevation: 17 ft

### [Vienna International Airport (VIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vie-vienna-vienna-international-airport/1ef266df-5531-6356-9bbd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vienna, Austria
- ICAO: LOWW
- Timezone: Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates: 48.110000, 16.570000
- Elevation: 600 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:24 in Lake Charles, it's 15:24 in Vienna.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chennault International Airport (CWF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cwf-lake-charles-chennault-international-airport/1ef266df-1586-6ada-8010-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vienna International Airport (VIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vie-vienna-vienna-international-airport/1ef266df-5531-6356-9bbd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)