# Distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Tikong-Taliabu Island (TAX)

> 13,950 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,950 km / 8,668 mi / 7,532 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 06:04 in Minneapolis, it's 20:04 in Tikong-Taliabu Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 833 ft (TAX 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

### [Taliabu Island Airport (TAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tax-tikong-taliabu-island-taliabu-island-airport/1ef266df-fa6f-6098-aeb8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tikong-Taliabu Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAPT
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -1.640000, 124.560000
- Elevation: 9 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 06:04 in Minneapolis, it's 20:04 in Tikong-Taliabu Island.
With a 14-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)
- [Taliabu Island Airport (TAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tax-tikong-taliabu-island-taliabu-island-airport/1ef266df-fa6f-6098-aeb8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)