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MKE to KEF: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Keflavik (Keflavik International Airport)
2,882 mi
4,638 km · 2,504 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, United States
- KEF — Keflavik International Airport · Keflavik, Iceland
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 KEF
- RKV · Reykjavik Airport22 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport72 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport81 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKE from KEF?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Keflavik (KEF) is 2,882 miles (4,638 km, 2,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to KEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m 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 Keflavik?
Keflavik is 5 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to KEF?
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