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DLS to MSP: distance & flight time
The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
1,353 mi
2,178 km · 1,176 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m 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
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, 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 DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 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 DLS from MSP?
The flight distance from The Dalles (DLS) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1,353 miles (2,178 km, 1,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLS to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 The Dalles and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 2 hours ahead of The Dalles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLS to MSP?
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