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ZHY to MLI: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Moline (Quad City International Airport)
6,888 mi
11,085 km · 5,986 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from MLI?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Moline (MLI) is 6,888 miles (11,085 km, 5,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to MLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 ZHY to MLI?
Nonstop service on ZHY–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 13h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhongwei and Moline?
Moline is 13 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to MLI?
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Why are some ZHY to MLI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZHY–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.