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CER to MLI: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Moline (Quad City International Airport)
4,088 mi
6,578 km · 3,552 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CER
- ACI · Alderney Airport34 mi away
- JER · Jersey Airport45 mi away
- GCI · Guernsey Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport53 mi away
Near MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CER from MLI?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Moline (MLI) is 4,088 miles (6,578 km, 3,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to MLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m 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 CER to MLI?
Nonstop service on CER–MLI 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 8h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cherbourg and Moline?
Moline is 7 hours behind Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to MLI?
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Why are some CER to MLI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CER–MLI 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.