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MSP to XFN: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Xiangfan (Xiangyang Liuji Airport)
6,878 mi
11,069 km · 5,977 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, United States
- XFN — Xiangyang Liuji Airport · Xiangfan, 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 XFN
- LHK · Guangzhou MR Air Base39 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport60 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport86 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSP from XFN?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Xiangfan (XFN) is 6,878 miles (11,069 km, 5,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to XFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 XFN?
Nonstop service on MSP–XFN 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 13h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Xiangfan?
Xiangfan is 14 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to XFN?
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Why are some MSP to XFN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSP–XFN 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.