How far is Columbia, SC, from Moline, IL?
The distance between Moline (Quad Cities International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 729 miles / 1173 kilometers / 634 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Moline (MLI) to Columbia (CAE) is 900 miles / 1448 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 4 minutes.
Quad Cities International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Moline to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Moline to Columbia. 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 Moline to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Quad Cities International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Moline and Columbia?
The time difference between Moline and Columbia is 1 hour. Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Moline.
Flight carbon footprint between Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Moline to Columbia 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 Moline to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |