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MSP to AZI: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
7,232 mi
11,639 km · 6,285 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, United States
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSP from AZI?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 7,232 miles (11,639 km, 6,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to AZI?
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