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MSP to SML: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Stella Maris (Stella Maris Airport)
1,785 mi
2,872 km · 1,551 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, United States
- SML — Stella Maris Airport · Stella Maris, Bahamas
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 SML
- RCY · Rum Cay Airport28 mi away
- LGI · Deadman's Cay Airport30 mi away
- GGT · Exuma International Airport39 mi away
- TBI · New Bight Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSP from SML?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Stella Maris (SML) is 1,785 miles (2,872 km, 1,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to SML?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Stella Maris?
Stella Maris is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to SML?
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