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MLI to FNL: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Fort Collins (Northern Colorado Regional Airport)
759 mi
1,222 km · 660 nm
2h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
759 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 7m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, United States
- FNL — Northern Colorado Regional Airport · Fort Collins, 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 FNL
- DEN · Denver International Airport45 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport20 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport31 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLI from FNL?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Fort Collins (FNL) is 759 miles (1,222 km, 660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to FNL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 7m 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 MLI to FNL?
Nonstop service on MLI–FNL 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 2h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Moline and Fort Collins?
Fort Collins is 1 hour behind Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to FNL?
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Why are some MLI to FNL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MLI–FNL 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.