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MOT to YOW: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot International Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
1,223 mi
1,967 km · 1,062 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MOT from YOW?
The flight distance from Minot (MOT) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1,223 miles (1,967 km, 1,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOT to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 YOW?
Nonstop service on MOT–YOW 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 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Minot and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOT to YOW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MOT–YOW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MOT to YOW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MOT–YOW 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.