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SQL to MKE: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport)
1,837 mi
2,957 km · 1,597 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, United States
- 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from MKE?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 1,837 miles (2,957 km, 1,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to MKE?
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 San Carlos and Milwaukee?
Milwaukee is 2 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to MKE?
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