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IAD to MSP: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
906 mi
1,459 km · 788 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
906 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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 IAD
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 IAD from MSP?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 906 miles (1,459 km, 788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m 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 Washington and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to MSP?
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