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MLI to ZIH: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
1,771 mi
2,850 km · 1,539 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
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 ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLI from ZIH?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 1,771 miles (2,850 km, 1,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 1 hour behind Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to ZIH?
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