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MKE to VNY: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
1,748 mi
2,812 km · 1,519 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKE from VNY?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 1,748 miles (2,812 km, 1,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 2 hours behind Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to VNY?
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