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MSP to LYI: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Linyi (Shubuling Airport)
6,570 mi
10,573 km · 5,709 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, United States
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, China
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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSP from LYI?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Linyi (LYI) is 6,570 miles (10,573 km, 5,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to LYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m 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 Linyi?
Linyi is 13 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to LYI?
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