# Distance from Kisangani (FKI) to Minneapolis (MSP)

> 12,169 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,169 km / 7,562 mi / 6,571 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:15 in Kisangani, it's 18:15 in Minneapolis)
- **Elevation difference**: 575 ft (MSP is lower than FKI)

## Airports

### [Bangoka International Airport (FKI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fki-kisangani-bangoka-international-airport/1ef266de-e3cc-6b48-bff1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kisangani, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZIC
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: 0.480000, 25.340000
- Elevation: 1,417 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 01:15 in Kisangani, it's 18:15 in Minneapolis.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bangoka International Airport (FKI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fki-kisangani-bangoka-international-airport/1ef266de-e3cc-6b48-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)