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PHL to MKE: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport)
689 mi
1,108 km · 598 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
689 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from MKE?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 689 miles (1,108 km, 598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to MKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 Philadelphia and Milwaukee?
Milwaukee is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to MKE?
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