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How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Colorado Springs, CO?

The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 725 miles / 1166 kilometers / 630 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 989 miles / 1592 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 20 minutes.

Colorado Springs Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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Distance from Colorado Springs to Minneapolis

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colorado Springs to Minneapolis. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 724.675 miles
  • 1166.252 kilometers
  • 629.726 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 723.694 miles
  • 1164.672 kilometers
  • 628.873 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Colorado Springs to Minneapolis?

The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Minneapolis generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Minneapolis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).

Airport information

Origin Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W
Destination Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W