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SAD to MOT: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Minot (Minot International Airport)
1,149 mi
1,850 km · 999 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 mi away
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 SAD from MOT?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Minot (MOT) is 1,149 miles (1,850 km, 999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to MOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Safford and Minot?
Minot is 2 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to MOT?
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