# Distance from Idiofa (IDF) to Minneapolis (MSP)

> 12,186 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,186 km / 7,572 mi / 6,580 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 07:14 in Idiofa, it's 01:14 in Minneapolis)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,457 ft (MSP is lower than IDF)

## Airports

### [Idiofa Airport (IDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/idf-idiofa-idiofa-airport/1ef266de-e273-6882-b2bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Idiofa, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZCB
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: -5.000000, 19.600000
- Elevation: 2,299 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 07:14 in Idiofa, it's 01:14 in Minneapolis.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Idiofa Airport (IDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/idf-idiofa-idiofa-airport/1ef266de-e273-6882-b2bf-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)