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MKE to YKM: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field)
1,609 mi
2,590 km · 1,399 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m 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
- YKM — Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field · Yakima, 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 YKM
- EAT · Pangborn Memorial Airport60 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport103 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport71 mi away
- DLS · Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKE from YKM?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Yakima (YKM) is 1,609 miles (2,590 km, 1,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to YKM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 YKM?
Nonstop service on MKE–YKM 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 3h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Milwaukee and Yakima?
Yakima is 2 hours behind Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to YKM?
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Why are some MKE to YKM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKE–YKM 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.