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VCL to MSP: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
8,050 mi
12,955 km · 6,995 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from MSP?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 8,050 miles (12,955 km, 6,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 12 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to MSP?
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