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MKE to GIG: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,357 mi
8,621 km · 4,655 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, United States
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKE from GIG?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,357 miles (8,621 km, 4,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to GIG?
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