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MKE to EDF: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
2,782 mi
4,477 km · 2,417 nm
5h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, United States
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, United States
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 EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKE from EDF?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Anchorage (EDF) is 2,782 miles (4,477 km, 2,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 55m 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 Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to EDF?
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