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VCL to SPF: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
7,822 mi
12,588 km · 6,797 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- SPF — Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field · Spearfish-South Dakota, 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 SPF
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base41 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport47 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport87 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from SPF?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 7,822 miles (12,588 km, 6,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 13 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to SPF?
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