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MSP to YKG: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Kangirsuk (Kangirsuk Airport)
1,417 mi
2,281 km · 1,232 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YKG — Kangirsuk Airport · Kangirsuk, Canada
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 YKG
- YPJ · Aupaluk Airport52 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport72 mi away
- YTQ · Tasiujaq Airport94 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSP from YKG?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Kangirsuk (YKG) is 1,417 miles (2,281 km, 1,232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to YKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 YKG?
Nonstop service on MSP–YKG 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 3h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Kangirsuk?
Kangirsuk is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to YKG?
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Why are some MSP to YKG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSP–YKG 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.