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MKE to BUD: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Budapest (Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport)
4,779 mi
7,691 km · 4,153 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m 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
- BUD — Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport · Budapest, Hungary
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 BUD
- SLD · Sliač Airport84 mi away
- TZR · Taszár Air Base96 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport106 mi away
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKE from BUD?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Budapest (BUD) is 4,779 miles (7,691 km, 4,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to BUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Budapest?
Budapest is 7 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to BUD?
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