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GPZ to VCL: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
7,897 mi
12,709 km · 6,862 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, United States
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GPZ from VCL?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 7,897 miles (12,709 km, 6,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Grand Rapids MN and Chu Lai?
Chu Lai is 12 hours ahead of Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to VCL?
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