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MKE to RIL: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
1,054 mi
1,697 km · 916 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, United States
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKE from RIL?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Rifle (RIL) is 1,054 miles (1,697 km, 916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Rifle?
Rifle is 1 hour behind Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to RIL?
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