# Distance from Akureyri (AEY) to Minneapolis (MSP)

> 4,907 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,907 km / 3,049 mi / 2,650 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 11:53 in Akureyri, it's 06:53 in Minneapolis)
- **Elevation difference**: 836 ft (MSP is higher than AEY)

## Airports

### [Akureyri Airport (AEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aey-akureyri-akureyri-airport/1ef266de-9d59-6d78-b032-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akureyri, Iceland
- ICAO: BIAR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.660000, -18.070000
- Elevation: 6 ft

### [Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msp-minneapolis-minneapolis-st-paul-internationalwold-chamberlain-airport/1ef266df-2c52-6976-8b74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Minneapolis, United States
- ICAO: KMSP
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 44.880000, -93.220000
- Elevation: 842 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:53 in Akureyri, it's 06:53 in Minneapolis.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Akureyri Airport (AEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aey-akureyri-akureyri-airport/1ef266de-9d59-6d78-b032-06bb2780ed98)
- [Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msp-minneapolis-minneapolis-st-paul-internationalwold-chamberlain-airport/1ef266df-2c52-6976-8b74-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)