Nonstop flight route between Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States and Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°56'49"N by 87°53'48"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°49'31"N by 95°53'4"W)
Distance from MKE to DTL:
473.66 miles (762.28 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- MKE Airport Information
- DTL Airport Information
- Facts about MKE
- Facts about DTL
- Map of Nearest Airports to MKE
- List of Nearest Airports to MKE
- Map of Furthest Airports from MKE
- List of Furthest Airports from MKE
- Map of Nearest Airports to DTL
- List of Nearest Airports to DTL
- Map of Furthest Airports from DTL
- List of Furthest Airports from DTL
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field (MKE), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States and Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL), Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 474 miles (or 762 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field and Detroit Lakes Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MKE / KMKE |
| Airport Name: | General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field |
| Location: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°56'49"N by 87°53'48"W |
| Area Served: | Milwaukee, WI. Chicago, IL. |
| Operator/Owner: | Milwaukee County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 723 feet (220 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 5 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MKE |
| More Information: | MKE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DTL / KDTL |
| Airport Name: | Detroit Lakes Airport |
| Location: | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°49'31"N by 95°53'4"W |
| Area Served: | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Detroit Lakes |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1414 feet (431 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DTL |
| More Information: | DTL Maps & Info |
Facts about General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field (MKE):
- The airport is still owned and operated by Milwaukee County.
- Construction to provide this runway safety area began at the end of the summer of 2009.
- General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field (MKE) has 5 runways.
- The closest airport to General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field (MKE) is Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) NNW of MKE.
- General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field handled 9,848,377 passengers last year.
- Delta Airlines – D43-D49
- The furthest airport from General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field (MKE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,051 miles (17,785 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field's relatively low elevation of 723 feet, planes can take off or land at General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The airport also hosts the General Mitchell Air National Guard Base on the eastern area of the airport property, home to the 128th Air Refueling Wing, an Air Mobility Command -gained unit of the Wisconsin Air National Guard flying the KC-135R Stratotanker.
Facts about Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL):
- The closest airport to Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) is Fergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) SSW of DTL.
- The furthest airport from Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,596 miles (17,052 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.24 miles (21.31 km) NNW | Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |     |
| 2 | 13.54 miles (21.79 km) SSE | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 3 | 18.38 miles (29.58 km) WNW | Waukesha County Airport (UES) | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 24.35 miles (39.19 km) S | Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 34.82 miles (56.04 km) NNW | West Bend Municipal Airport (ETB) | West Bend, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 36.30 miles (58.42 km) S | Waukegan National Airport (UGN) | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 52.44 miles (84.39 km) NW | Dodge County Airport (UNU) | Juneau, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 56.87 miles (91.53 km) N | Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (SBM) | Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 57.56 miles (92.63 km) S | Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 62.30 miles (100.26 km) WSW | Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 64.22 miles (103.35 km) NNW | Fond du Lac County Airport (FLD) | Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 66.93 miles (107.71 km) S | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 73.96 miles (119.03 km) W | Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 74.08 miles (119.22 km) SSW | DuPage Airport (DPA) | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 78.94 miles (127.05 km) NNW | Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,051.25 miles (17,785.23 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,027.61 miles (17,747.17 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,013.74 miles (17,724.85 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,002.44 miles (17,706.67 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,956.27 miles (17,632.36 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,953.45 miles (17,627.83 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,941.29 miles (17,608.25 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,930.73 miles (17,591.27 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,919.48 miles (17,573.16 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,901.34 miles (17,543.96 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,846.37 miles (17,455.50 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,811.52 miles (17,399.41 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,807.43 miles (17,392.83 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,795.52 miles (17,373.66 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,747.46 miles (17,296.31 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.54 miles (63.63 km) SSW | Fergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM) | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 2 | 44.47 miles (71.57 km) W | Hector International Airport (FAR) | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 52.83 miles (85.03 km) SW | Harry Stern Airport (WAH) | Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 65.08 miles (104.73 km) NE | Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 70.25 miles (113.06 km) SSE | Alexandria Municipal Airport (AXN) | Alexandria, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 78.19 miles (125.84 km) NNW | Crookston Municipal Airport (CKN) | Crookston, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 86.84 miles (139.75 km) N | Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) | Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 88.01 miles (141.64 km) ESE | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) | Brainerd, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 98.38 miles (158.33 km) NW | Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| 10 | 103.79 miles (167.03 km) S | Benson Municipal Airport (BBB) | Benson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 105.78 miles (170.23 km) NW | Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 112.84 miles (181.59 km) SW | Britton Municipal Airport (TTO) | Britton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 13 | 115.00 miles (185.08 km) ENE | Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport (GPZ) | Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 123.41 miles (198.61 km) SSE | Willmar Municipal Airport (ILL) | Willmar, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 124.18 miles (199.85 km) SE | St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC) | St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,595.51 miles (17,051.79 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,571.59 miles (17,013.28 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,562.64 miles (16,998.88 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,545.80 miles (16,971.78 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,514.10 miles (16,920.76 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,491.18 miles (16,883.88 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,480.13 miles (16,866.10 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,469.95 miles (16,849.71 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,469.24 miles (16,848.57 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,433.37 miles (16,790.84 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,375.22 miles (16,697.26 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,338.79 miles (16,638.62 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,338.77 miles (16,638.59 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,324.91 miles (16,616.30 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,277.56 miles (16,540.09 km) W | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |