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MKE to ZAT: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport)
7,525 mi
12,111 km · 6,539 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKE from ZAT?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Zhaotong (ZAT) is 7,525 miles (12,111 km, 6,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to ZAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 ZAT?
Nonstop service on MKE–ZAT 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 15h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Milwaukee and Zhaotong?
Zhaotong is 13 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to ZAT?
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Why are some MKE to ZAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKE–ZAT 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.