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LAF to MLI: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Moline (Quad City International Airport)
200 mi
321 km · 173 nm
1h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
200 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from MLI?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Moline (MLI) is 200 miles (321 km, 173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to MLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 LAF to MLI?
Nonstop service on LAF–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 1h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Moline?
Moline is 1 hour behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to MLI?
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Why are some LAF to MLI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAF–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.