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MLI to MBW: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
9,522 mi
15,325 km · 8,275 nm
19h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 8m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, United States
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLI from MBW?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Melbourne (MBW) is 9,522 miles (15,325 km, 8,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to MBW?
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