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MSP to ZAO: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Cahors (Cahors-Lalbenque Airport)
4,363 mi
7,021 km · 3,791 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,363 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, United States
- ZAO — Cahors-Lalbenque Airport · Cahors, France
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 ZAO
- XMW · Montauban Airport23 mi away
- LBI · Albi-Le Séquestre Airport44 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport45 mi away
- BVE · Brive Souillac Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSP from ZAO?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Cahors (ZAO) is 4,363 miles (7,021 km, 3,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to ZAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Cahors?
Cahors is 7 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to ZAO?
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