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NUQ to MSP: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
1,576 mi
2,537 km · 1,370 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,576 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 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from MSP?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1,576 miles (2,537 km, 1,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to MSP?
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.
What is the time difference between Mountain View and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 2 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to MSP?
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