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SJY to MSP: distance & flight time
Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (Seinäjoki Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
4,217 mi
6,787 km · 3,665 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJY — Seinäjoki Airport · Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki, Finland
- 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 SJY
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport21 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport31 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport42 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport72 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 SJY from MSP?
The flight distance from Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (SJY) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 4,217 miles (6,787 km, 3,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJY to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 8 hours behind Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJY to MSP?
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