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SMN to MLI: distance & flight time
Salmon (Lemhi County Airport) → Moline (Quad City International Airport)
1,198 mi
1,928 km · 1,041 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m 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
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, United States
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMN from MLI?
The flight distance from Salmon (SMN) to Moline (MLI) is 1,198 miles (1,928 km, 1,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMN to MLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 Salmon and Moline?
Moline is 1 hour ahead of Salmon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMN to MLI?
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