MSN to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 174 km (108 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 45m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to MSN).
How far is it from Madison to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 174 km (108 mi, 94 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 MSN to ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly southeast of MSN.
How is the MSN to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written MSN-ORD in IATA codes and KMSN-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dane County Regional Truax Field is MSN (KMSN), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| MSN | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dane County Regional Truax Field | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | KMSN | KORD |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 887 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #664 | #2 |
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.
ORD sits 207 ft (63 m) lower than MSN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying MSN to ORD
No carrier is listed as operating this pair in the open route dataset. It appears only as a codeshare, sold by AA, UA, USon another airline's aircraft.
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 Madison from Chicago?
Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 174 km (108 mi, 94 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MSN to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between MSN and ORD takes about 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from MSN?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly southeast of Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN).
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