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MLI to EKN: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
589 mi
948 km · 512 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
589 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, United States
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLI from EKN?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Elkins (EKN) is 589 miles (948 km, 512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 1 hour ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to EKN?
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