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How far is Fort Wayne, IN, from Moline, IL?

The distance between Moline (Quad Cities International Airport) and Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) is 279 miles / 448 kilometers / 242 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Moline (MLI) to Fort Wayne (FWA) is 299 miles / 481 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 9 minutes.

Quad Cities International Airport – Fort Wayne International Airport

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Distance from Moline to Fort Wayne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 278.678 miles
  • 448.489 kilometers
  • 242.165 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
  • 277.976 miles
  • 447.359 kilometers
  • 241.555 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 Fort Wayne?

The estimated flight time from Quad Cities International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)

On average, flying from Moline to Fort Wayne generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 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 Fort Wayne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA).

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 Fort Wayne International Airport
City: Fort Wayne, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FWA
ICAO Code: KFWA
Coordinates: 40°58′42″N, 85°11′42″W