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VCL to RDR: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
7,772 mi
12,508 km · 6,754 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from RDR?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Red River (RDR) is 7,772 miles (12,508 km, 6,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Red River?
Red River is 12 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to RDR?
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