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MOT to YQY: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
1,917 mi
3,086 km · 1,666 nm
4h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,917 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MOT — Minot International Airport · Minot, United States
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, 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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MOT from YQY?
The flight distance from Minot (MOT) to Sydney (YQY) is 1,917 miles (3,086 km, 1,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOT to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 14m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOT to YQY?
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