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MKE to DLS: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport)
1,644 mi
2,646 km · 1,429 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, United States
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, 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 DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKE from DLS?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to The Dalles (DLS) is 1,644 miles (2,646 km, 1,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to DLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 The Dalles?
The Dalles is 2 hours behind Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to DLS?
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