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LHR to MSP: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
4,003 mi
6,443 km · 3,479 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from MSP?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 4,003 miles (6,443 km, 3,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 London and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 6 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to MSP?
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