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MOT to ZQZ: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot International Airport) → Zhangjiakou (Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport)
5,902 mi
9,498 km · 5,128 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MOT — Minot International Airport · Minot, United States
- ZQZ — Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport · Zhangjiakou, China
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 ZQZ
- DAT · Datong Airport89 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport98 mi away
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport99 mi away
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MOT from ZQZ?
The flight distance from Minot (MOT) to Zhangjiakou (ZQZ) is 5,902 miles (9,498 km, 5,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOT to ZQZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 ZQZ?
Nonstop service on MOT–ZQZ 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 12h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOT to ZQZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MOT–ZQZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MOT to ZQZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MOT–ZQZ 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.