DEN to MSN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) is 1,326 km (824 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 10m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (MSN to DEN).
How far is it from Denver to Madison?
The great-circle distance between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) is 1,326 km (824 mi, 716 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DEN to MSN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MSN is roughly east of DEN.
How is the DEN to MSN route written in code?
The pair is written DEN-MSN in IATA codes and KDEN-KMSN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Denver International Airport is DEN (KDEN), Dane County Regional Truax Field is MSN (KMSN).
| DEN | MSN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Denver International Airport | Dane County Regional Truax Field |
| ICAO code | KDEN | KMSN |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 5,431 ft | 887 ft |
| Rank by connections | #15 | #664 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MSN sits 4,544 ft (1,385 m) lower than DEN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DEN to MSN
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F9 | Frontier Airlines | FFT | Frontier Flight | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: UA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Denver from Madison?
Denver International Airport (DEN) and Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) are 1,326 km (824 mi, 716 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DEN to MSN?
A typical nonstop flight between DEN and MSN takes about 2h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MSN from DEN?
Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) lies roughly east of Denver International Airport (DEN).
Which airlines fly DEN to MSN?
1 airline appear on the DEN-MSN route in the open dataset, including Frontier Airlines.
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