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MKE to HTL: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Houghton Lake (Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport)
188 mi
303 km · 164 nm
58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
188 miles nonstop takes roughly 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- HTL — Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport · Houghton Lake, 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 HTL
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport29 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport45 mi away
- TVC · Cherry Capital Airport52 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKE from HTL?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Houghton Lake (HTL) is 188 miles (303 km, 164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to HTL?
A nonstop flight takes about 58m 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 MKE to HTL?
Nonstop service on MKE–HTL 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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Milwaukee and Houghton Lake?
Houghton Lake is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to HTL?
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Why are some MKE to HTL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKE–HTL 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.