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MSP to LHR: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
4,003 mi
6,443 km · 3,479 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, United States
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSP from LHR?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to London (LHR) is 4,003 miles (6,443 km, 3,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 London?
London is 6 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to LHR?
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