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MSP to GBB: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Qabala (Gabala International Airport)
6,040 mi
9,720 km · 5,249 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m 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
- GBB — Gabala International Airport · Qabala, Azerbaijan
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 GBB
- KVD · Ganja Airport73 mi away
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport74 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport85 mi away
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSP from GBB?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Qabala (GBB) is 6,040 miles (9,720 km, 5,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to GBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Qabala?
Qabala is 9 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to GBB?
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