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MSN to LOU: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
390 mi
628 km · 339 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
390 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSN from LOU?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Louisville (LOU) is 390 miles (628 km, 339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to LOU?
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