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MKE to AMS: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
4,061 mi
6,536 km · 3,529 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, United States
- AMS — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AMS
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base18 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport28 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKE from AMS?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 4,061 miles (6,536 km, 3,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to AMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 26m 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 Milwaukee and Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 7 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to AMS?
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