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RNO to MSP: distance & flight time
Reno (Reno Tahoe International Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
1,402 mi
2,256 km · 1,218 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m 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
- RNO — Reno Tahoe International Airport · Reno, 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 RNO
- TKF · Truckee Tahoe Airport23 mi away
- TVL · Lake Tahoe Airport44 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station57 mi away
- LOL · Derby Field75 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 RNO from MSP?
The flight distance from Reno (RNO) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1,402 miles (2,256 km, 1,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNO to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Reno and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 2 hours ahead of Reno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RNO to MSP?
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