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MLI to HTL: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Houghton Lake (Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport)
357 mi
575 km · 310 nm
1h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
357 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- HTL — Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport · Houghton Lake, 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 HTL
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport29 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport45 mi away
- TVC · Cherry Capital Airport52 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLI from HTL?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Houghton Lake (HTL) is 357 miles (575 km, 310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to HTL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 24m 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 HTL?
Nonstop service on MLI–HTL 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 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Moline and Houghton Lake?
Houghton Lake is 1 hour ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to HTL?
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Why are some MLI to HTL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MLI–HTL 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.