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MKE to YVR: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
1,729 mi
2,782 km · 1,502 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKE from YVR?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Vancouver (YVR) is 1,729 miles (2,782 km, 1,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 Vancouver?
Vancouver is 2 hours behind Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to YVR?
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