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ZRH to MSN: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field)
4,432 mi
7,132 km · 3,851 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from MSN?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Madison (MSN) is 4,432 miles (7,132 km, 3,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to MSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Zurich and Madison?
Madison is 7 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to MSN?
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