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MLI to SMD: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
279 mi
449 km · 242 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
279 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, United States
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLI from SMD?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 279 miles (449 km, 242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 12m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 1 hour ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to SMD?
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