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MEB to MSP: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
9,445 mi
15,200 km · 8,207 nm
18h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 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 MEB from MSP?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 9,445 miles (15,200 km, 8,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 59m 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 Melbourne and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEB to MSP?
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