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LEX to MSN: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field)
431 mi
694 km · 375 nm
1h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
431 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 24m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from MSN?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Madison (MSN) is 431 miles (694 km, 375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to MSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 24m 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 Lexington KY and Madison?
Madison is 1 hour behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to MSN?
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