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MKE to LWM: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport)
849 mi
1,366 km · 737 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
849 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m 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
- LWM — Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, 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 LWM
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport25 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport14 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field19 mi away
- ASH · Boire Field20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKE from LWM?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Lawrence (LWM) is 849 miles (1,366 km, 737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to LWM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m 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 LWM?
Nonstop service on MKE–LWM 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 2h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Milwaukee and Lawrence?
Lawrence is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to LWM?
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Why are some MKE to LWM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKE–LWM 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.