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MKE to SAK: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Saudarkrokur (Sauðárkrókur Airport)
2,966 mi
4,773 km · 2,577 nm
6h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 17m 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
- SAK — Sauðárkrókur Airport · Saudarkrokur, 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 SAK
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport33 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport43 mi away
- GJR · Gjögur Airport53 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKE from SAK?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Saudarkrokur (SAK) is 2,966 miles (4,773 km, 2,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to SAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 17m 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 Saudarkrokur?
Saudarkrokur is 5 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to SAK?
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