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MAE to MIB: distance & flight time
Madera (Madera Municipal Airport) → Minot (Minot Air Force Base)
1,231 mi
1,981 km · 1,070 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAE — Madera Municipal Airport · Madera, United States
- MIB — Minot Air Force Base · 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 MAE
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport26 mi away
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field30 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport36 mi away
- MER · Castle Airport37 mi away
Near MIB
- MOT · Minot International Airport11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport91 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport106 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAE from MIB?
The flight distance from Madera (MAE) to Minot (MIB) is 1,231 miles (1,981 km, 1,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAE to MIB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MAE to MIB?
Nonstop service on MAE–MIB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Madera and Minot?
Minot is 2 hours ahead of Madera.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAE to MIB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MAE–MIB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MAE to MIB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAE–MIB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.