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MLI to RMQ: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Taichung (Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport)
7,478 mi
12,035 km · 6,498 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- RMQ — Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport · Taichung, Taiwan
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 RMQ
- TXG · Taichung Airport6 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base43 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport57 mi away
- HUN · Hualien Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLI from RMQ?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Taichung (RMQ) is 7,478 miles (12,035 km, 6,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to RMQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 RMQ?
Nonstop service on MLI–RMQ 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 15h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Moline and Taichung?
Taichung is 13 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to RMQ?
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Why are some MLI to RMQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MLI–RMQ 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.