Milwaukee to Atlanta flight pathMKEATL

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Flight time1h 55m
Distance670
Heading163° → 165°

Milwaukee to Atlanta is 670 miles (1,078 km), a flight of about 1 hour 55 minutes.

Best side
Left
★ 2.5 left·★ 1.5 right

The left side wins both takeoff and landing with Milwaukee's lakefront skyline at departure and Atlanta's skyline on approach, while the right side offers only flat, featureless farmland and suburban terrain throughout the flight.

Takeoff · MKELEFTDowntown Milwaukee skyline, Lake Michigan shoreline, Milwaukee harbor
Landing · ATLLEFTAtlanta downtown skyline, Buckhead towers, Chattahoochee River

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Flat agricultural land of Illinois and Indiana, then rolling hills of Kentucky and Tennessee, with no major rivers or mountains directly on this short north-south route.

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Takeoff from MKE

LEFT

Departing MKE southbound, the left side offers views of downtown Milwaukee's skyline and Lake Michigan's shoreline as the aircraft climbs and banks south. The right side just shows flat Wisconsin farmland.

Downtown Milwaukee skylineLake Michigan shorelineMilwaukee harbor
Aerial window seat view during landing at Atlanta (left side) — Atlanta downtown skyline, Buckhead towers, Chattahoochee River

Landing at ATL

LEFT

On approach into ATL from the north with typical west-flow operations, the left side gives passengers a view of Atlanta's downtown and midtown skyline before the turn onto final. The right side mostly shows suburban sprawl and forest with no distinct landmarks.

Atlanta downtown skylineBuckhead towersChattahoochee River

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from General Mitchell International (MKE) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Milwaukee to Atlanta. The left side wins both takeoff and landing with Milwaukee's lakefront skyline at departure and Atlanta's skyline on approach, while the right side offers only flat, featureless farmland and suburban terrain throughout the flight.

What can I see during takeoff from General Mitchell International in Milwaukee?

During takeoff from General Mitchell International (MKE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing MKE southbound, the left side offers views of downtown Milwaukee's skyline and Lake Michigan's shoreline as the aircraft climbs and banks south. The right side just shows flat Wisconsin farmland. Notable sights include: Downtown Milwaukee skyline, Lake Michigan shoreline, Milwaukee harbor.

What can I see when landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International in Atlanta?

When landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into ATL from the north with typical west-flow operations, the left side gives passengers a view of Atlanta's downtown and midtown skyline before the turn onto final. The right side mostly shows suburban sprawl and forest with no distinct landmarks. Notable sights include: Atlanta downtown skyline, Buckhead towers, Chattahoochee River.

How long is the flight from Milwaukee to Atlanta?

The flight from General Mitchell International (MKE) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) takes about 1 hour 55 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 670 miles (1,078 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Milwaukee to Atlanta flight path pass over?

Flat agricultural land of Illinois and Indiana, then rolling hills of Kentucky and Tennessee, with no major rivers or mountains directly on this short north-south route.