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MSN to JFK: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
817 mi
1,315 km · 710 nm
2h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
817 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, United States
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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
Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSN from JFK?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to New York (JFK) is 817 miles (1,315 km, 710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 15m 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 Madison and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to JFK?
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