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MKE to FXE: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
1,237 mi
1,990 km · 1,075 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, United States
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKE from FXE?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 1,237 miles (1,990 km, 1,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to FXE?
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