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NJK to MSN: distance & flight time
El Centro (El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)) → Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field)
1,592 mi
2,562 km · 1,383 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJK — El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) · El Centro, United States
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NJK
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 NJK from MSN?
The flight distance from El Centro (NJK) to Madison (MSN) is 1,592 miles (2,562 km, 1,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJK to MSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NJK to MSN?
Nonstop service on NJK–MSN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between El Centro and Madison?
Madison is 2 hours ahead of El Centro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJK to MSN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NJK–MSN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NJK to MSN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NJK–MSN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.