# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Milwaukee (MKE)

> 8,621 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,621 km / 5,357 mi / 4,655 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 14:26 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:26 in Milwaukee)
- **Elevation difference**: 700 ft (MKE is higher than GIG)

## Airports

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBGL
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.810000, -43.250000
- Elevation: 28 ft

### [General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mke-milwaukee-general-mitchell-international-airport/1ef266df-2b26-617e-bd5f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Milwaukee, United States
- ICAO: KMKE
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 42.950000, -87.900000
- Elevation: 728 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:26 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:26 in Milwaukee.

## Related

- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mke-milwaukee-general-mitchell-international-airport/1ef266df-2b26-617e-bd5f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)