# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Moline (MLI)

> 8,975 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,975 km / 5,577 mi / 4,846 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:35 in Istanbul, it's 12:35 in Moline)
- **Elevation difference**: 265 ft (MLI is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Quad Cities International Airport (MLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mli-moline-quad-cities-international-airport/1ef266df-2b72-6d76-a6c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moline, United States
- ICAO: KMLI
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.450000, -90.510000
- Elevation: 590 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:35 in Istanbul, it's 12:35 in Moline.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Quad Cities International Airport (MLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mli-moline-quad-cities-international-airport/1ef266df-2b72-6d76-a6c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)