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HLN to MLI: distance & flight time
Helena (Helena Regional Airport) → Moline (Quad City International Airport)
1,121 mi
1,804 km · 974 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,121 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLN — Helena Regional Airport · Helena, 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 HLN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport51 mi away
- GTF · Great Falls International Airport67 mi away
- BZN · Gallatin Field70 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field97 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 HLN from MLI?
The flight distance from Helena (HLN) to Moline (MLI) is 1,121 miles (1,804 km, 974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLN to MLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 Helena and Moline?
Moline is 1 hour ahead of Helena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLN to MLI?
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