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VNY to MSP: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
1,526 mi
2,456 km · 1,326 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from MSP?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1,526 miles (2,456 km, 1,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Van Nuys and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 2 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to MSP?
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