# Distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to RNZAF Base Ohakea (OHA)

> 13,115 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,115 km / 8,149 mi / 7,082 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 19:47 in Minneapolis, it's 12:47 in RNZAF Base Ohakea)
- **Elevation difference**: 678 ft (OHA is lower than MSP)

## Airports

### [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

### [RNZAF Base Ohakea (OHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oha-rnzaf-base-ohakea/1ef266df-775e-632a-a567-06bb2780ed98)

- City: RNZAF Base Ohakea, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZOH
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -40.210000, 175.390000
- Elevation: 164 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 19:47 in Minneapolis, it's 12:47 in RNZAF Base Ohakea.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [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)
- [RNZAF Base Ohakea (OHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oha-rnzaf-base-ohakea/1ef266df-775e-632a-a567-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)