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CLS to MSP: distance & flight time
Chehalis (Chehalis Centralia Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
1,431 mi
2,303 km · 1,243 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLS — Chehalis Centralia Airport · Chehalis, United States
- 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 CLS
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport21 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport62 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field34 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 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 CLS from MSP?
The flight distance from Chehalis (CLS) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1,431 miles (2,303 km, 1,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLS to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CLS to MSP?
Nonstop service on CLS–MSP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chehalis and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 2 hours ahead of Chehalis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLS to MSP?
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Why are some CLS to MSP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CLS–MSP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.