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GBB to MSP: distance & flight time
Qabala (Gabala International Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
6,040 mi
9,720 km · 5,249 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBB — Gabala International Airport · Qabala, Azerbaijan
- 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 GBB
- KVD · Ganja Airport73 mi away
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport74 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport85 mi away
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport121 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 GBB from MSP?
The flight distance from Qabala (GBB) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 6,040 miles (9,720 km, 5,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBB to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Qabala and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 9 hours behind Qabala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBB to MSP?
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