# Distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Zavetnoe Airport (VLK)

> 9,007 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,007 km / 5,596 mi / 4,863 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 09:21 in Minneapolis, it's 17:21 in Zavetnoe Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 411 ft (VLK 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

### [Zavetnoe Airport (VLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlk-zavetnoe-airport/1ef266df-e9c2-6664-92b5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zavetnoe Airport, Russia
- ICAO: URRY
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 46.540000, 43.650000
- Elevation: 431 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 09:21 in Minneapolis, it's 17:21 in Zavetnoe Airport.
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)
- [Zavetnoe Airport (VLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlk-zavetnoe-airport/1ef266df-e9c2-6664-92b5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)