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BED to MSN: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field)
914 mi
1,471 km · 795 nm
2h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
914 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 27m 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
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, United States
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Near MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BED from MSN?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Madison (MSN) is 914 miles (1,471 km, 795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to MSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 27m 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 BED to MSN?
Nonstop service on BED–MSN 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 2h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bedford and Madison?
Madison is 1 hour behind Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to MSN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BED–MSN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BED to MSN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BED–MSN 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.