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MOT to SMF: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
1,208 mi
1,944 km · 1,050 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MOT from SMF?
The flight distance from Minot (MOT) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1,208 miles (1,944 km, 1,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOT to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOT to SMF?
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