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RKV to MKE: distance & flight time
Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport) → Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport)
2,902 mi
4,670 km · 2,522 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKV — Reykjavik Airport · Reykjavik, Iceland
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RKV
- KEF · Keflavik International Airport22 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport70 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport71 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport115 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKV from MKE?
The flight distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 2,902 miles (4,670 km, 2,522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKV to MKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 9m 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 Reykjavik and Milwaukee?
Milwaukee is 5 hours behind Reykjavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKV to MKE?
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