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KMQ to MSP: distance & flight time
Kanazawa (Komatsu Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
6,023 mi
9,694 km · 5,234 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMQ — Komatsu Airport · Kanazawa, Japan
- 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 KMQ
- FKJ · Fukui Airport20 mi away
- TOY · Toyama Airport47 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport69 mi away
- QGU · Gifu Airport74 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 KMQ from MSP?
The flight distance from Kanazawa (KMQ) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 6,023 miles (9,694 km, 5,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMQ to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Kanazawa and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 14 hours behind Kanazawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMQ to MSP?
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