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SDM to MOT: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Minot (Minot International Airport)
1,357 mi
2,184 km · 1,179 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from MOT?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Minot (MOT) is 1,357 miles (2,184 km, 1,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to MOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 San Diego and Minot?
Minot is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to MOT?
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