# Distance from Akure (AKR) to Minneapolis (MSP)

> 10,104 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,104 km / 6,278 mi / 5,456 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 16:58 in Akure, it's 10:58 in Minneapolis)
- **Elevation difference**: 258 ft (MSP is lower than AKR)

## Airports

### [Akure Airport (AKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akr-akure-akure-airport/1ef266de-b7ac-6a40-ba85-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akure, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNAK
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 7.250000, 5.300000
- Elevation: 1,100 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:58 in Akure, it's 10:58 in Minneapolis.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Akure Airport (AKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akr-akure-akure-airport/1ef266de-b7ac-6a40-ba85-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)