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MSN to DEC: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
230 mi
370 km · 200 nm
1h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
230 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 4m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, United States
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 MSN from DEC?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Decatur (DEC) is 230 miles (370 km, 200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 4m 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 cheapest way to fly from MSN to DEC?
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