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MLI to SEE: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
1,567 mi
2,522 km · 1,362 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLI from SEE?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to El Cajon (SEE) is 1,567 miles (2,522 km, 1,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 El Cajon?
El Cajon is 2 hours behind Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to SEE?
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