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YIE to MLI: distance & flight time
Arxan (Arxan Yi'ershi Airport) → Moline (Quad City International Airport)
6,027 mi
9,700 km · 5,237 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- YIE — Arxan Yi'ershi Airport · Arxan, China
- 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 YIE
- HLH · Ulanhot Airport126 mi away
- HUO · Holingol Huolinhe Airport128 mi away
- HLD · Dongshan Airport131 mi away
- NZL · Chengjisihan Airport138 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 YIE from MLI?
The flight distance from Arxan (YIE) to Moline (MLI) is 6,027 miles (9,700 km, 5,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIE to MLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 YIE to MLI?
Nonstop service on YIE–MLI 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 12h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIE to MLI?
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Why are some YIE to MLI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YIE–MLI 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.