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How far is Moline, IL, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Moline (Quad Cities International Airport) is 613 miles / 986 kilometers / 532 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Moline (MLI) is 682 miles / 1098 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 54 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Quad Cities International Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Moline

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 612.534 miles
  • 985.777 kilometers
  • 532.277 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
  • 610.989 miles
  • 983.291 kilometers
  • 530.935 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 Buffalo to Moline?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad Cities International Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Quad Cities International Airport (MLI)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Moline generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Buffalo to Moline

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Quad Cities International Airport (MLI).

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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