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AAN to MSP: distance & flight time
Al Ain (Al Ain International Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
7,271 mi
11,702 km · 6,318 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAN — Al Ain International Airport · Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AAN
- DXB · Dubai International Airport70 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport52 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base55 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport61 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 AAN from MSP?
The flight distance from Al Ain (AAN) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 7,271 miles (11,702 km, 6,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAN to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 Al Ain and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 9 hours behind Al Ain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAN to MSP?
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