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GIG to MKE: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport)
5,357 mi
8,621 km · 4,655 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Near MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from MKE?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 5,357 miles (8,621 km, 4,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to MKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Milwaukee?
Milwaukee is 2 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to MKE?
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