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How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Lancaster, PA?

The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 923 miles / 1485 kilometers / 802 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1101 miles / 1772 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 27 minutes.

Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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Distance from Lancaster to Minneapolis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 922.643 miles
  • 1484.850 kilometers
  • 801.755 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
  • 920.632 miles
  • 1481.614 kilometers
  • 800.008 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 Lancaster to Minneapolis?

The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

On average, flying from Lancaster to Minneapolis generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Minneapolis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).

Airport information

Origin Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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