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SQL to MSN: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field)
1,765 mi
2,840 km · 1,533 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
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 SQL from MSN?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Madison (MSN) is 1,765 miles (2,840 km, 1,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to MSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 San Carlos and Madison?
Madison is 2 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to MSN?
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