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MSP to XIY: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
6,785 mi
10,920 km · 5,896 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSP from XIY?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Xi'an (XIY) is 6,785 miles (10,920 km, 5,896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 Xi'an?
Xi'an is 13 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to XIY?
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