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YZR to MSP: distance & flight time
Sarnia (Chris Hadfield Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
558 mi
898 km · 485 nm
1h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
558 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YZR — Chris Hadfield Airport · Sarnia, 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 YZR
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 YZR from MSP?
The flight distance from Sarnia (YZR) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 558 miles (898 km, 485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZR to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 41m 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 Sarnia and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 1 hour behind Sarnia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZR to MSP?
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