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MLI to SJC: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
1,692 mi
2,722 km · 1,470 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLI from SJC?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,692 miles (2,722 km, 1,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 San Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to SJC?
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