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VCL to CID: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
8,270 mi
13,309 km · 7,186 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, United States
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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from CID?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 8,270 miles (13,309 km, 7,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to CID?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 12 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to CID?
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