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SIA to MSP: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
6,784 mi
10,918 km · 5,895 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
- 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 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 SIA from MSP?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 6,784 miles (10,918 km, 5,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 Xi\'AN and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 13 hours behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to MSP?
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