BOS to MKE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) is 1,380 km (858 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 15m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (MKE to BOS).
How far is it from Boston to Milwaukee?
The great-circle distance between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) is 1,380 km (858 mi, 745 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BOS to MKE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MKE is roughly west of BOS.
How is the BOS to MKE route written in code?
The pair is written BOS-MKE in IATA codes and KBOS-KMKE in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Boston Logan International Airport is BOS (KBOS), General Mitchell International Airport is MKE (KMKE).
| BOS | MKE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Boston Logan International Airport | General Mitchell International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBOS | KMKE |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 20 ft | 723 ft |
| Rank by connections | #61 | #262 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MKE sits 703 ft (214 m) higher than BOS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BOS to MKE
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: FL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Boston from Milwaukee?
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) are 1,380 km (858 mi, 745 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOS to MKE?
A typical nonstop flight between BOS and MKE takes about 2h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MKE from BOS?
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) lies roughly west of Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).
Which airlines fly BOS to MKE?
1 airline appear on the BOS-MKE route in the open dataset, including Southwest Airlines.
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