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MOT to QBC: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot International Airport) → Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport)
1,146 mi
1,844 km · 996 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- QBC — Bella Coola Airport · Bella Coola, Canada
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 QBC
- YAA · Anahim Lake Airport55 mi away
- YZT · Port Hardy Airport123 mi away
- YAL · Alert Bay Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MOT from QBC?
The flight distance from Minot (MOT) to Bella Coola (QBC) is 1,146 miles (1,844 km, 996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOT to QBC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 QBC?
Nonstop service on MOT–QBC 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 2h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Minot and Bella Coola?
Bella Coola is 2 hours behind Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOT to QBC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MOT–QBC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MOT to QBC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MOT–QBC 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.