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DCA to MLI: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Moline (Quad City International Airport)
733 mi
1,179 km · 637 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
733 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- 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 DCA
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 DCA from MLI?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Moline (MLI) is 733 miles (1,179 km, 637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to MLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m 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 Washington and Moline?
Moline is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to MLI?
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