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MKE to BNE: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport)
8,908 mi
14,336 km · 7,741 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,908 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, United States
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, Australia
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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKE from BNE?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Brisbane (BNE) is 8,908 miles (14,336 km, 7,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to BNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 Brisbane?
Brisbane is 15 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to BNE?
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