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GIF to MSN: distance & flight time
Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field) → Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field)
1,124 mi
1,809 km · 977 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 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 GIF from MSN?
The flight distance from Winter Haven (GIF) to Madison (MSN) is 1,124 miles (1,809 km, 977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIF to MSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 GIF to MSN?
Nonstop service on GIF–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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Winter Haven and Madison?
Madison is 1 hour behind Winter Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIF to MSN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GIF–MSN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GIF to MSN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIF–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.