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MWC to QLS: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (Lawrence J Timmerman Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
4,347 mi
6,995 km · 3,777 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWC — Lawrence J Timmerman Airport · Milwaukee, United States
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MWC
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport13 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport22 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport27 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport36 mi away
Near QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWC from QLS?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MWC) to Lausanne (QLS) is 4,347 miles (6,995 km, 3,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWC to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 7 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWC to QLS?
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