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MWC to SFO: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (Lawrence J Timmerman Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
1,834 mi
2,951 km · 1,593 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MWC — Lawrence J Timmerman Airport · Milwaukee, United States
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWC from SFO?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MWC) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1,834 miles (2,951 km, 1,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWC to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 San Francisco?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWC to SFO?
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