How far is Moline, IL, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Moline (Quad Cities International Airport) is 729 miles / 1173 kilometers / 634 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Moline (MLI) is 900 miles / 1448 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from Columbia to Moline

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Moline. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 729.148 miles
• 1173.450 kilometers
• 633.612 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 728.971 miles
• 1173.165 kilometers
• 633.459 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Columbia to Moline?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Quad Cities International Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Moline?

The time difference between Columbia and Moline is 1 hour. Moline is 1 hour behind Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Quad Cities International Airport (MLI)

On average, flying from Columbia to Moline generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Moline

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Quad Cities International Airport (MLI).

Airport information

Origin	Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City:	Columbia, SC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CAE
ICAO Code:	KCAE
Coordinates:	33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W

Destination	Quad Cities International Airport
City:	Moline, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MLI
ICAO Code:	KMLI
Coordinates:	41°26′54″N, 90°30′26″W