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KMG to MLI: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Moline (Quad City International Airport)
7,759 mi
12,487 km · 6,742 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- 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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 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 KMG from MLI?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Moline (MLI) is 7,759 miles (12,487 km, 6,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to MLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 KMG to MLI?
Nonstop service on KMG–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 15h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kunming and Moline?
Moline is 13 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to MLI?
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Why are some KMG to MLI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KMG–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.