How far is Columbia, MO, from Moline, IL?
The distance between Moline (Quad Cities International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 203 miles / 326 kilometers / 176 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Moline (MLI) to Columbia (COU) is 265 miles / 426 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 41 minutes.
Quad Cities International Airport – Columbia Regional 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)- 202.862 miles
- 326.475 kilometers
- 176.282 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- 202.992 miles
- 326.684 kilometers
- 176.395 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 Regional Airport is 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Moline and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from Moline to Columbia generates about 55 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 55 kilograms equals 121 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 Regional Airport (COU).
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 Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |