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YQX to MOT: distance & flight time
Gander (Gander International Airport) → Minot (Minot International Airport)
2,101 mi
3,381 km · 1,826 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, Canada
- 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 YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 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 YQX from MOT?
The flight distance from Gander (YQX) to Minot (MOT) is 2,101 miles (3,381 km, 1,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQX to MOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 YQX to MOT?
Nonstop service on YQX–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 4h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gander and Minot?
Minot is 2.5 hours behind Gander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQX to MOT?
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Why are some YQX to MOT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YQX–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.