# Distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Pretoria (PRY)

> 14,421 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,421 km / 8,961 mi / 7,787 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 10:10 in Minneapolis, it's 17:10 in Pretoria)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,253 ft (PRY is higher 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

### [Wonderboom Airport (PRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pry-pretoria-wonderboom-airport/1ef266de-d557-6d56-8d89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pretoria, South Africa
- ICAO: FAWB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -25.650000, 28.220000
- Elevation: 4,095 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 10:10 in Minneapolis, it's 17:10 in Pretoria.
With a 7-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)
- [Wonderboom Airport (PRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pry-pretoria-wonderboom-airport/1ef266de-d557-6d56-8d89-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)