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GVA to MSP: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
4,458 mi
7,174 km · 3,874 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
- 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 GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève 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 GVA from MSP?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 4,458 miles (7,174 km, 3,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Geneva and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 7 hours behind Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to MSP?
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