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MSN to SEA: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
1,617 mi
2,603 km · 1,405 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, United States
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSN from SEA?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Seattle (SEA) is 1,617 miles (2,603 km, 1,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 2 hours behind Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to SEA?
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