# Distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Tabiteuea North Airport (TBF)

> 10,261 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,261 km / 6,376 mi / 5,540 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 271° (west)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 20:51 in Minneapolis, it's 13:51 in Tabiteuea North Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 835 ft (TBF 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

### [Tabiteuea North Airport (TBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbf-tabiteuea-north-airport/1ef266df-70a4-6f52-b2d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tabiteuea North Airport, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGTE
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -1.220000, 174.780000
- Elevation: 7 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 20:51 in Minneapolis, it's 13:51 in Tabiteuea North Airport.
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)
- [Tabiteuea North Airport (TBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbf-tabiteuea-north-airport/1ef266df-70a4-6f52-b2d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)