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MKE to BOS: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport)
858 mi
1,381 km · 745 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
858 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, United States
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKE from BOS?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Boston (BOS) is 858 miles (1,381 km, 745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to BOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Milwaukee and Boston?
Boston is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to BOS?
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