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How far is Rochester, NY, from Milwaukee, WI?

The distance between Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) and Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) is 518 miles / 833 kilometers / 450 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Rochester (ROC) is 574 miles / 923 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 57 minutes.

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport – Greater Rochester International Airport

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Distance from Milwaukee to Rochester

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Milwaukee to Rochester. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 517.568 miles
  • 832.946 kilometers
  • 449.755 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 516.184 miles
  • 830.718 kilometers
  • 448.552 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Milwaukee to Rochester?

The estimated flight time from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to Greater Rochester International Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)

On average, flying from Milwaukee to Rochester generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Milwaukee to Rochester

See the map of the shortest flight path between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC).

Airport information

Origin Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″W
Destination Greater Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROC
ICAO Code: KROC
Coordinates: 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″W