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BCN to MSP: distance & flight time
Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
4,518 mi
7,270 km · 3,926 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
- 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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 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 BCN from MSP?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 4,518 miles (7,270 km, 3,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCN to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Barcelona and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 7 hours behind Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCN to MSP?
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