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XSD to MSN: distance & flight time
Tonopah (Tonopah Test Range Airport) → Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field)
1,482 mi
2,384 km · 1,288 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- XSD — Tonopah Test Range Airport · Tonopah, 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 XSD
- TPH · Tonopah Airport25 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport91 mi away
- BIH · Eastern Sierra Regional Airport92 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base104 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 XSD from MSN?
The flight distance from Tonopah (XSD) to Madison (MSN) is 1,482 miles (2,384 km, 1,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XSD to MSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 XSD to MSN?
Nonstop service on XSD–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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tonopah and Madison?
Madison is 2 hours ahead of Tonopah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XSD to MSN?
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Why are some XSD to MSN fares phone-only?
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