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MSP to QPS: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Piracununga (Campo Fontenelle Airport)
5,449 mi
8,769 km · 4,735 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, United States
- QPS — Campo Fontenelle Airport · Piracununga, Brazil
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 QPS
- QSC · Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport37 mi away
- POO · Poços de Caldas - Embaixador Walther Moreira Salles Airport50 mi away
- AQA · Araraquara Airport53 mi away
- CPQ · Amarais Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSP from QPS?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Piracununga (QPS) is 5,449 miles (8,769 km, 4,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to QPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MSP to QPS?
Nonstop service on MSP–QPS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Piracununga?
Piracununga is 2 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to QPS?
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Why are some MSP to QPS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSP–QPS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.