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TIJ to MOT: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Minot (Minot International Airport)
1,359 mi
2,186 km · 1,181 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,359 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
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
- 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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 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 TIJ from MOT?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Minot (MOT) is 1,359 miles (2,186 km, 1,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ 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.
Are there nonstop flights from TIJ to MOT?
Nonstop service on TIJ–MOT 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 3h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tijuana and Minot?
Minot is 2 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to MOT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TIJ–MOT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TIJ to MOT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TIJ–MOT 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.