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YZY to MKE: distance & flight time
Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport) → Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport)
6,763 mi
10,884 km · 5,877 nm
13h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,763 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YZY — Zhangye Ganzhou Airport · Zhangye, China
- 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 YZY
- RHT · Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport55 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport92 mi away
- JGN · Jiayuguan Airport144 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 YZY from MKE?
The flight distance from Zhangye (YZY) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 6,763 miles (10,884 km, 5,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZY to MKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 44m 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 YZY to MKE?
Nonstop service on YZY–MKE 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 13h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhangye and Milwaukee?
Milwaukee is 13 hours behind Zhangye.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZY to MKE?
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Why are some YZY to MKE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YZY–MKE 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.