How long does it really take to fly from Little Rock to Coon Rapids (Minnesota)? Here's a sample itinerary for a commercial flight plan. If you want to know the total travel time to reach Coon Rapids (Minnesota), you need to include time at the airports. Eventually, you'll be able to customize this itinerary to select other nearby airports and choose your preferred airline.
Thursday, 8:14 am: start in Little Rock
drive for about 11 minutes
most airlines recommend you get to the airport at least 90 minutes before your flight, so arrive by 9:20 am at the latest
8:25 am: Bill and Hillary Clinton Nat Adams Field (LIT)
if you need to check luggage, make sure you do it at least 30-60 minutes before departure, or in this case, by 9:50 am
8:55 am: get your boarding pass and go through TSA security
allow enough time for long security lines during busy travel seasons or holidays, and prepare for the wait time
9:55 am: arrive at the gate
once you're ready to board, you can get something to eat in the airport or just relax near the gate
10:25 am: prepare for boarding
check your boarding pass for your group number or listen to the gate agent as they announce boarding, some airlines require you to be in the boarding area 10-15 minutes before departure or risk losing your seat
10:40 am: board ExpressJet Airlines Inc. flight
you can scroll down to view other airlines that fly this route
10:50 am: this is your scheduled departure time
but remember flights can be delayed, so take that into account
it takes the plane an average of 14 minutes to taxi to the runway
11:04 am: wheels up! take-off from LIT
fly for about 1.5 hours in the air
12:30 pm: Chicago O'Hare International (ORD)
Chicago, IL is the same time as Little Rock, AR
land at the connecting airport
taxi on the runway for an average of 11 minutes to the gate
12:41 pm: arrive at the connecting airport
make sure you schedule enough time for your layover
there may be a minimum connection time for your flight
4:40 pm: get to your connection gate
with the average delay, you have about 3 hours, 59 minutes
that gives you plenty of time for a layover in this example
4:55 pm: board American Airlines Inc. connecting flight
you can scroll down to view other airlines that fly this route
5:05 pm: scheduled departure time for connecting flight
but this flight is usually delayed by an average of 19 minutes
5:24 pm: actual departure time for connecting flight
it takes the plane an average of 22 minutes to taxi to the runway
5:46 pm: wheels up again! take-off from
fly for about 1 hour in the air
6:51 pm (local time): Minneapolis-St Paul International (MSP)
Coon Rapids (Minnesota) is the same time as Little Rock
taxi on the runway for an average of 5 minutes to the gate
6:56 pm (local time): arrive at the gate at MSP
deboard the plane, and claim any baggage
if you're renting a car, check if you need to take a shuttle to car rental agency, otherwise you can ride in a cab, limo, or Uber for about 1 hour to your destination
7:58 pm (local time): arrive in Coon Rapids (Minnesota)
Now finally, let's look at an example flight from LIT to MSP and figure out how long it would take to fly including take-off and landing, and time to taxi on the runway.
So now we can finally get an idea of the total travel time from Little Rock to Coon Rapids (Minnesota) including time spent getting to/from the airports, an estimated wait time of 2 hours at the airport for TSA security lines and waiting at the gate, and the actual flight itself.
Total travel time: 5 hours
How far is Coon Rapids (Minnesota) from Little Rock? Here's the quick answer if you have a private jet and you can fly in the fastest possible straight line.
Flight distance: 722 miles or 1161 km
Flight time: 1 hour, 57 minutes
Compare this to a whole day of commercial travel with the airports and waiting in line for security, which ends up taking a total of 11 hours, 44 minutes.
Flying private is roughly 11.7x faster, and saves you about 10.5 hours in your total travel time.
Because of the curvature of the Earth, the shortest distance is actually the "great circle" distance, or "as the crow flies" which is calculated using an iterative Vincenty formula. For a long distance, this appears as a curve on the map, and this is often the route that commercial airlines will take so it's a good estimate of the frequent flyer miles you'll accumulate as well.
This is a medium length flight, so unless you have a nice private jet, you might be booking a commercial flight. In that case, your travel time would really need to include how many minutes to get to your local airport, wait for security, board and taxi on the runway, land at the other airport, and get to your destination. The flight itinerary at the top of the page takes into account all these factors to get a more accurate estimate of your actual flight time.
Looking at flights on ExpressJet Airlines Inc. from LIT to ORD, and connecting flights on American Airlines Inc. from ORD to MSP, here's a breakdown of the number of flights available each day:
Based on these statistical results, we chose Thursday for the flight itinerary above.
The most common route is LIT to ORD, then connecting to MSP, so that's what we used in the sample itinerary. However, you may want to explore travel alternatives, you could try one of these routes:
We picked ExpressJet Airlines Inc. for your main flight, and American Airlines Inc. for your connecting flight, but there are other airlines that you should check if you're looking for the cheapest flight, or you need a different schedule. Check the websites of these airlines:
Trippy has a ton of information that can help you plan your trip to Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Start by reading the Trippy page on where to stay in Coon Rapids (Minnesota). A great place to eat might be The Bachelor Farmer. Click the button below to explore Coon Rapids (Minnesota) in detail.
The distance is the same either way if you're flying a straight line. But for a real trip, there can be plenty of differences so go ahead and check the reverse flight itinerary to fly from Coon Rapids (Minnesota) to Little Rock, or go to the main page to calculate other flight times.
You can also compare the travel time if you were to drive instead. Get the full itinerary for a Little Rock to Coon Rapids (Minnesota) road trip. Or if you're more interested in the distance, How far is it from Little Rock to Coon Rapids (Minnesota)?
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