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ZNA to MSN: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) → Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field)
1,692 mi
2,723 km · 1,470 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 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 ZNA from MSN?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Madison (MSN) is 1,692 miles (2,723 km, 1,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNA to MSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 Nanaimo and Madison?
Madison is 2 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNA to MSN?
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