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MLI to DRS: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
4,592 mi
7,390 km · 3,990 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, United States
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
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 DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLI from DRS?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Dresden (DRS) is 4,592 miles (7,390 km, 3,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Dresden?
Dresden is 7 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to DRS?
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