# Distance from Kanazawa (KMQ) to Minneapolis (MSP)

> 9,694 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,694 km / 6,024 mi / 5,234 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 21:54 in Kanazawa, it's 07:54 in Minneapolis)
- **Elevation difference**: 806 ft (MSP is higher than KMQ)

## Airports

### [Komatsu Airport (KMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmq-kanazawa-komatsu-airport/1ef266df-8c1a-6bba-9500-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kanazawa, Japan
- ICAO: RJNK
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 36.390000, 136.410000
- Elevation: 36 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 21:54 in Kanazawa, it's 07:54 in Minneapolis.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Komatsu Airport (KMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmq-kanazawa-komatsu-airport/1ef266df-8c1a-6bba-9500-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)