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MKE to KLS: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport)
1,724 mi
2,774 km · 1,498 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m 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
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKE from KLS?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Kelso (KLS) is 1,724 miles (2,774 km, 1,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to KLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 Kelso?
Kelso is 2 hours behind Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to KLS?
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