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MSP to LIN: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Milan (Milano Linate Airport)
4,610 mi
7,419 km · 4,006 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m 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
- LIN — Milano Linate Airport · Milan, 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 LIN
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport26 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport29 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport42 mi away
- VBS · Brescia Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSP from LIN?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Milan (LIN) is 4,610 miles (7,419 km, 4,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to LIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 Milan?
Milan is 7 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to LIN?
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