# Distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Birjand (XBJ)

> 10,931 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,931 km / 6,792 mi / 5,902 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 13:20 in Minneapolis, it's 21:50 in Birjand)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,110 ft (XBJ 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

### [Birjand Airport (XBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xbj-birjand-birjand-airport/1ef266df-7de5-602c-8219-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Birjand, Iran
- ICAO: OIMB
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 32.900000, 59.270000
- Elevation: 4,952 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 13:20 in Minneapolis, it's 21:50 in Birjand.
With a 8.5-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)
- [Birjand Airport (XBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xbj-birjand-birjand-airport/1ef266df-7de5-602c-8219-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)