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MKE to YQX: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Gander (Gander International Airport)
1,640 mi
2,639 km · 1,425 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, United States
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, Canada
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 YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKE from YQX?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Gander (YQX) is 1,640 miles (2,639 km, 1,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to YQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 YQX?
Nonstop service on MKE–YQX 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 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Milwaukee and Gander?
Gander is 2.5 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to YQX?
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Why are some MKE to YQX fares phone-only?
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