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MLI to MSO: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Missoula (Missoula International Airport)
1,223 mi
1,968 km · 1,062 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, United States
- MSO — Missoula International Airport · Missoula, 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 MSO
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport97 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport101 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport102 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLI from MSO?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Missoula (MSO) is 1,223 miles (1,968 km, 1,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to MSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 Missoula?
Missoula is 1 hour behind Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to MSO?
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