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MOT to MAE: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot International Airport) → Madera (Madera Municipal Airport)
1,228 mi
1,977 km · 1,067 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MOT — Minot International Airport · Minot, United States
- MAE — Madera Municipal Airport · Madera, 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MOT from MAE?
The flight distance from Minot (MOT) to Madera (MAE) is 1,228 miles (1,977 km, 1,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOT to MAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 MOT to MAE?
Nonstop service on MOT–MAE 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 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Minot and Madera?
Madera is 2 hours behind Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOT to MAE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MOT–MAE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MOT to MAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MOT–MAE 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.