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YQZ to MSP: distance & flight time
Quesnel (Quesnel Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
1,430 mi
2,302 km · 1,243 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YQZ — Quesnel Airport · Quesnel, Canada
- 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 YQZ
- YXS · Prince George Airport60 mi away
- YWL · Williams Lake Airport61 mi away
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport102 mi away
- YAA · Anahim Lake Airport123 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 YQZ from MSP?
The flight distance from Quesnel (YQZ) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1,430 miles (2,302 km, 1,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQZ to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YQZ to MSP?
Nonstop service on YQZ–MSP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Quesnel and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 2 hours ahead of Quesnel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQZ to MSP?
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Why are some YQZ to MSP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YQZ–MSP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.