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MWC to BKL: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (Lawrence J Timmerman Airport) → Cleveland (Burke Lakefront Airport)
343 mi
551 km · 298 nm
1h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
343 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 22m 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
- MWC — Lawrence J Timmerman Airport · Milwaukee, United States
- BKL — Burke Lakefront Airport · Cleveland, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MWC
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport13 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport22 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport27 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport36 mi away
Near BKL
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport11 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport19 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWC from BKL?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MWC) to Cleveland (BKL) is 343 miles (551 km, 298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWC to BKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 22m 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 MWC to BKL?
Nonstop service on MWC–BKL 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 1h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Milwaukee and Cleveland?
Cleveland is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWC to BKL?
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Why are some MWC to BKL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWC–BKL 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.