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NHD to MSP: distance & flight time
Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
7,216 mi
11,614 km · 6,271 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is NHD from MSP?
The flight distance from Minhad AB (NHD) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 7,216 miles (11,614 km, 6,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHD to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Minhad AB and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 9 hours behind Minhad AB.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHD to MSP?
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