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NZJ to MSP: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
1,513 mi
2,436 km · 1,315 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 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 NZJ from MSP?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (NZJ) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1,513 miles (2,436 km, 1,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZJ to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Santa Ana and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZJ to MSP?
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