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CMX to MSN: distance & flight time
Hancock (Houghton County Memorial Airport) → Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field)
281 mi
453 km · 245 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
281 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- CMX — Houghton County Memorial Airport · Hancock, 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 CMX
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport76 mi away
- YQT · Thunder Bay Airport92 mi away
- EGV · Eagle River Union Airport93 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport95 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 CMX from MSN?
The flight distance from Hancock (CMX) to Madison (MSN) is 281 miles (453 km, 245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMX to MSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 12m 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 CMX to MSN?
Nonstop service on CMX–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 1h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hancock and Madison?
Madison is 1 hour behind Hancock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMX to MSN?
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Why are some CMX to MSN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CMX–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.