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MOT to SDM: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,357 mi
2,184 km · 1,179 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is MOT from SDM?
The flight distance from Minot (MOT) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,357 miles (2,184 km, 1,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOT to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOT to SDM?
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