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MKE to SDM: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,731 mi
2,786 km · 1,505 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, United States
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKE from SDM?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,731 miles (2,786 km, 1,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to SDM?
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