# Distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)

> 12,892 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,892 km / 8,011 mi / 6,961 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 08:46 in Minneapolis, it's 20:46 in Sakon Nakhon Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 313 ft (SNO 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

### [Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sno-sakon-nakhon-airport/1ef266df-f5c1-62ee-80fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sakon Nakhon Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTUI
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 17.200000, 104.120000
- Elevation: 529 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 08:46 in Minneapolis, it's 20:46 in Sakon Nakhon Airport.
With a 12-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)
- [Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sno-sakon-nakhon-airport/1ef266df-f5c1-62ee-80fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)