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MSP to CDG: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport)
4,210 mi
6,775 km · 3,658 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m 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
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
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 CDG
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport6 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base17 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSP from CDG?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Paris (CDG) is 4,210 miles (6,775 km, 3,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to CDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Paris?
Paris is 7 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to CDG?
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