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How far is Moline, IL, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Moline (Quad Cities International Airport) is 1650 miles / 2655 kilometers / 1433 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Moline (MLI) is 1891 miles / 3043 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 24 minutes.

Sacramento International Airport – Quad Cities International Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Moline

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1649.566 miles
  • 2654.719 kilometers
  • 1433.434 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
  • 1645.523 miles
  • 2648.212 kilometers
  • 1429.920 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 Sacramento to Moline?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Quad Cities International Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Quad Cities International Airport (MLI)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Moline generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Moline

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Quad Cities International Airport (MLI).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W
Destination 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