# Distance from Nyingchi (LZY) to Minneapolis (MSP)

> 11,731 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,731 km / 7,289 mi / 6,334 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 6° (north)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 17:01 in Nyingchi, it's 04:01 in Minneapolis)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,833 ft (MSP is lower than LZY)

## Airports

### [Nyingchi Airport (LZY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzy-nyingchi-nyingchi-airport/1ef266e0-20bd-6cea-8b5a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nyingchi, China
- ICAO: ZUNZ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 29.300000, 94.340000
- Elevation: 9,675 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 17:01 in Nyingchi, it's 04:01 in Minneapolis.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nyingchi Airport (LZY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzy-nyingchi-nyingchi-airport/1ef266e0-20bd-6cea-8b5a-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)