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ZHY to MSP: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
6,626 mi
10,663 km · 5,757 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan 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 ZHY from MSP?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 6,626 miles (10,663 km, 5,757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m 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 Zhongwei and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 13 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to MSP?
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