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MLI to LPS: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Lopez (Lopez Island Airport)
1,644 mi
2,646 km · 1,429 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, United States
- LPS — Lopez Island Airport · Lopez, 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 LPS
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport5 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport50 mi away
- NUW · Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)16 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport16 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLI from LPS?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Lopez (LPS) is 1,644 miles (2,646 km, 1,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to LPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 LPS?
Nonstop service on MLI–LPS 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 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Moline and Lopez?
Lopez is 2 hours behind Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to LPS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MLI–LPS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MLI to LPS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MLI–LPS 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.