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MLI to BLI: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport)
1,628 mi
2,620 km · 1,415 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, United States
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLI from BLI?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Bellingham (BLI) is 1,628 miles (2,620 km, 1,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to BLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Moline and Bellingham?
Bellingham is 2 hours behind Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to BLI?
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