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NIP to MSP: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
1,190 mi
1,916 km · 1,034 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, United States
- 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 NIP
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 NIP from MSP?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1,190 miles (1,916 km, 1,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 Jacksonville and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 1 hour behind Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to MSP?
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