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MKE to WUX: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport)
6,989 mi
11,248 km · 6,073 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, United States
- WUX — Sunan Shuofang International Airport · Wuxi, China
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 WUX
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport16 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base53 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKE from WUX?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Wuxi (WUX) is 6,989 miles (11,248 km, 6,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to WUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MKE to WUX?
Nonstop service on MKE–WUX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Milwaukee and Wuxi?
Wuxi is 13 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to WUX?
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Why are some MKE to WUX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKE–WUX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.