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CMI to MOT: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Minot (Minot International Airport)
857 mi
1,379 km · 745 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
857 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- MOT — Minot International Airport · Minot, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near MOT
- MIB · Minot Air Force Base11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport101 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport106 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from MOT?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Minot (MOT) is 857 miles (1,379 km, 745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to MOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to MOT?
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