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LHV to MKE: distance & flight time
Lock Haven (William T. Piper Memorial Airport) → Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport)
551 mi
887 km · 479 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
551 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHV — William T. Piper Memorial Airport · Lock Haven, United States
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LHV
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport27 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport30 mi away
- MUI · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport66 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport70 mi away
Near MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHV from MKE?
The flight distance from Lock Haven (LHV) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 551 miles (887 km, 479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHV to MKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LHV to MKE?
Nonstop service on LHV–MKE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lock Haven and Milwaukee?
Milwaukee is 1 hour behind Lock Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHV to MKE?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHV–MKE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.