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How far is Chicago, IL, from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 108 miles / 175 kilometers / 94 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Chicago (ORD) is 135 miles / 218 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 32 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Distance from Madison to Chicago

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Madison to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 108.486 miles
  • 174.592 kilometers
  • 94.272 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 108.415 miles
  • 174.477 kilometers
  • 94.210 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Madison to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Madison and Chicago?

There is no time difference between Madison and Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Madison to Chicago generates about 41 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 41 kilograms equals 90 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Madison to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Airport information

Origin Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″W
Destination Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W

Airlines flying from Madison (MSN) to Chicago (ORD)

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