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MLI to ZQZ: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Zhangjiakou (Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport)
6,539 mi
10,523 km · 5,682 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, United States
- ZQZ — Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport · Zhangjiakou, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 ZQZ
- DAT · Datong Airport89 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport98 mi away
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport99 mi away
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLI from ZQZ?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Zhangjiakou (ZQZ) is 6,539 miles (10,523 km, 5,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to ZQZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MLI to ZQZ?
Nonstop service on MLI–ZQZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to ZQZ?
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Why are some MLI to ZQZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MLI–ZQZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.