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XSB to MSP: distance & flight time
Sir Bani Yas Island (Sir Bani Yas Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
7,194 mi
11,578 km · 6,252 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XSB — Sir Bani Yas Airport · Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
- 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 XSB
- DOH · Hamad International Airport92 mi away
- DIA · Doha International Airport93 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base98 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport119 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 XSB from MSP?
The flight distance from Sir Bani Yas Island (XSB) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 7,194 miles (11,578 km, 6,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XSB to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m 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 Sir Bani Yas Island and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 9 hours behind Sir Bani Yas Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XSB to MSP?
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