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MKE to PDX: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Portland (Portland International Airport)
1,713 mi
2,757 km · 1,489 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKE from PDX?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Portland (PDX) is 1,713 miles (2,757 km, 1,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to PDX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Portland?
Portland is 2 hours behind Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to PDX?
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