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DHA to MSP: distance & flight time
Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
7,006 mi
11,275 km · 6,088 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- 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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 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 DHA from MSP?
The flight distance from Dhahran (DHA) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 7,006 miles (11,275 km, 6,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHA to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Dhahran and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 8 hours behind Dhahran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHA to MSP?
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