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PAQ to MSP: distance & flight time
Palmer (Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
2,482 mi
3,994 km · 2,157 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAQ — Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport · Palmer, 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 PAQ
- WWA · Wasilla Airport15 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport29 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base34 mi away
- MRI · Merrill Field36 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 PAQ from MSP?
The flight distance from Palmer (PAQ) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 2,482 miles (3,994 km, 2,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAQ to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 Palmer and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 3 hours ahead of Palmer.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAQ to MSP?
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