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MOT to SYR: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot International Airport) → Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport)
1,260 mi
2,027 km · 1,095 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 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
- SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport · Syracuse, 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 SYR
- RME · Griffiss International Airport36 mi away
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport46 mi away
- ART · Watertown International Airport61 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MOT from SYR?
The flight distance from Minot (MOT) to Syracuse (SYR) is 1,260 miles (2,027 km, 1,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOT to SYR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 SYR?
Nonstop service on MOT–SYR 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 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Minot and Syracuse?
Syracuse is 1 hour ahead of Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOT to SYR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MOT–SYR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MOT to SYR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MOT–SYR 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.