# Distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Kiunga (UNG)

> 13,230 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,230 km / 8,221 mi / 7,144 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 08:41 in Minneapolis, it's 23:41 in Kiunga)
- **Elevation difference**: 754 ft (UNG 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

### [Kiunga Airport (UNG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ung-kiunga-kiunga-airport/1ef266de-9b74-6486-bf3b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kiunga, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYKI
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.130000, 141.280000
- Elevation: 88 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 08:41 in Minneapolis, it's 23:41 in Kiunga.
With a 15-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)
- [Kiunga Airport (UNG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ung-kiunga-kiunga-airport/1ef266de-9b74-6486-bf3b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)