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GRR to MSN: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field)
194 mi
311 km · 168 nm
59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
194 miles nonstop takes roughly 59m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from MSN?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Madison (MSN) is 194 miles (311 km, 168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to MSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Madison?
Madison is 1 hour behind Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to MSN?
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