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How far is Milwaukee, WI, from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) is 1739 miles / 2798 kilometers / 1511 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 2116 miles / 3405 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 10 minutes.

San Diego International Airport – Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

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Distance from San Diego to Milwaukee

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1738.595 miles
  • 2797.998 kilometers
  • 1510.798 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
  • 1735.667 miles
  • 2793.285 kilometers
  • 1508.253 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 Diego to Milwaukee?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

On average, flying from San Diego to Milwaukee generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 431 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 Diego to Milwaukee

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W
Destination 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