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AKT to MSP: distance & flight time
Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
5,997 mi
9,650 km · 5,211 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
- 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 AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko 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 AKT from MSP?
The flight distance from Akrotiri (AKT) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 5,997 miles (9,650 km, 5,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKT to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Akrotiri and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 6 hours behind Akrotiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKT to MSP?
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