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MKE to ATH: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
5,405 mi
8,698 km · 4,697 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, United States
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKE from ATH?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Athens (ATH) is 5,405 miles (8,698 km, 4,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Athens?
Athens is 8 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to ATH?
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