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MKE to RKV: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport)
2,902 mi
4,670 km · 2,522 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m 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
- RKV — Reykjavik Airport · Reykjavik, 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 RKV
- KEF · Keflavik International Airport22 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport70 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport71 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKE from RKV?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Reykjavik (RKV) is 2,902 miles (4,670 km, 2,522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to RKV?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Reykjavik?
Reykjavik is 5 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to RKV?
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