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How far is Chicago, IL, from Moline, IL?

The distance between Moline (Quad Cities International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 145 miles / 233 kilometers / 126 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Moline (MLI) to Chicago (MDW) is 163 miles / 263 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 9 minutes.

Quad Cities International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from Moline to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 144.564 miles
  • 232.653 kilometers
  • 125.623 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
  • 144.203 miles
  • 232.073 kilometers
  • 125.309 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 Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Quad Cities International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Moline and Chicago?

There is no time difference between Moline and Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Moline to Chicago generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 102 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 Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin Quad Cities International Airport
City: Moline, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLI
ICAO Code: KMLI
Coordinates: 41°26′54″N, 90°30′26″W
Destination Chicago Midway International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDW
ICAO Code: KMDW
Coordinates: 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W