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MLI to ZJI: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Locarno (Locarno Airport)
4,620 mi
7,436 km · 4,015 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, United States
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
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 ZJI
- LUG · Lugano Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport52 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLI from ZJI?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Locarno (ZJI) is 4,620 miles (7,436 km, 4,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to ZJI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Locarno?
Locarno is 7 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to ZJI?
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