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RST to MOT: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Minot (Minot International Airport)
517 mi
831 km · 449 nm
1h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
517 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 35m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
- MOT — Minot International Airport · Minot, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RST
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from MOT?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Minot (MOT) is 517 miles (831 km, 449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to MOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 35m 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 cheapest way to fly from RST to MOT?
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