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MLI to IES: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
4,571 mi
7,356 km · 3,972 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m 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
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLI from IES?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Riesa (IES) is 4,571 miles (7,356 km, 3,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Riesa?
Riesa is 7 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to IES?
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