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MLI to IND: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
251 mi
404 km · 218 nm
1h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
251 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLI from IND?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Indianapolis (IND) is 251 miles (404 km, 218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to IND?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 8m 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 Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 1 hour ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to IND?
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