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MSN to OSU: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
386 mi
622 km · 336 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
386 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSN from OSU?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Columbus (OSU) is 386 miles (622 km, 336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to OSU?
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