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MOT to CIU: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot International Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
799 mi
1,285 km · 694 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
799 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MOT — Minot International Airport · Minot, United States
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MOT from CIU?
The flight distance from Minot (MOT) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 799 miles (1,285 km, 694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOT to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 Minot and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 1 hour ahead of Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOT to CIU?
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