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IST to MOT: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Minot (Minot International Airport)
5,541 mi
8,917 km · 4,815 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
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 IST from MOT?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Minot (MOT) is 5,541 miles (8,917 km, 4,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to MOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 time difference between Istanbul and Minot?
Minot is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to MOT?
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