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MLI to LYA: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Luoyang (Luoyang Airport)
6,976 mi
11,227 km · 6,062 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, United States
- LYA — Luoyang Airport · Luoyang, China
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 LYA
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport81 mi away
- CGO · Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport84 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport105 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLI from LYA?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Luoyang (LYA) is 6,976 miles (11,227 km, 6,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to LYA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 Luoyang?
Luoyang is 13 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to LYA?
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