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MSP to ATO: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field)
686 mi
1,104 km · 596 nm
1h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
686 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 57m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, United States
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSP from ATO?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Athens (ATO) is 686 miles (1,104 km, 596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to ATO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 57m 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 Minneapolis and Athens?
Athens is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to ATO?
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