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VCL to GPZ: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
7,897 mi
12,709 km · 6,862 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from GPZ?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) 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 VCL to GPZ?
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 Chu Lai and Grand Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 12 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to GPZ?
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