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JAX to MSN: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) → Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field)
970 mi
1,561 km · 843 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
970 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- JAX — Jacksonville International Airport · Jacksonville, 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 JAX
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 JAX from MSN?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Madison (MSN) is 970 miles (1,561 km, 843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAX to MSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Jacksonville and Madison?
Madison is 1 hour behind Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAX to MSN?
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