How far is Milwaukee, WI, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) is 1845 miles / 2969 kilometers / 1603 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 2185 miles / 3517 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 49 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Milwaukee
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Milwaukee. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1845.080 miles
- 2969.369 kilometers
- 1603.331 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- 1840.729 miles
- 2962.365 kilometers
- 1599.549 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 San Francisco to Milwaukee?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Milwaukee?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Milwaukee generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 449 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Milwaukee
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Milwaukee, WI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MKE |
| ICAO Code: | KMKE |
| Coordinates: | 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″W |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Milwaukee (MKE)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |