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EGS to MSP: distance & flight time
Egilsstadir (Egilsstaðir Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
3,157 mi
5,081 km · 2,744 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EGS — Egilsstaðir Airport · Egilsstadir, Iceland
- 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 EGS
- NOR · Norðfjörður Airport22 mi away
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport33 mi away
- THO · Thorshofn Airport70 mi away
- HFN · Hornafjörður Airport72 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 EGS from MSP?
The flight distance from Egilsstadir (EGS) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 3,157 miles (5,081 km, 2,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EGS to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 39m 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 Egilsstadir and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 5 hours behind Egilsstadir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EGS to MSP?
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