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MSP to CAG: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Cagliari (Cagliari Elmas Airport)
4,888 mi
7,866 km · 4,247 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, United States
- CAG — Cagliari Elmas Airport · Cagliari, Italy
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 CAG
- DCI · Decimomannu Air Base8 mi away
- FNU · Oristano-Fenosu Airport50 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport57 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSP from CAG?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Cagliari (CAG) is 4,888 miles (7,866 km, 4,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to CAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Cagliari?
Cagliari is 7 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to CAG?
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