# Distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Eilat (VDA)

> 10,181 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,181 km / 6,326 mi / 5,497 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Israel
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 12:13 in Minneapolis, it's 20:13 in Eilat)
- **Elevation difference**: 650 ft (VDA 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

### [Ovda International Airport (VDA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vda-eilat-ovda-international-airport/1ef266df-5418-61ea-9662-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eilat, Israel
- ICAO: LLOV
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 29.940000, 34.940000
- Elevation: 1,492 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 12:13 in Minneapolis, it's 20:13 in Eilat.
With a 8-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)
- [Ovda International Airport (VDA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vda-eilat-ovda-international-airport/1ef266df-5418-61ea-9662-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)