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MKE to LGA: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
736 mi
1,185 km · 640 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
736 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKE from LGA?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to New York (LGA) is 736 miles (1,185 km, 640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m 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 New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to LGA?
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