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TCZ to MSP: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
7,556 mi
12,161 km · 6,566 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m 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
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, 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 TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 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 TCZ from MSP?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 7,556 miles (12,161 km, 6,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m 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 Tengchong and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 13 hours behind Tengchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to MSP?
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