How far is Madison, WI, from Waterloo, IA?
The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 161 miles / 259 kilometers / 140 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Madison (MSN) is 192 miles / 309 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 1 minutes.
Waterloo Regional Airport – Dane County Regional Airport
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Distance from Waterloo to Madison
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waterloo to Madison. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 160.671 miles
- 258.575 kilometers
- 139.619 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- 160.279 miles
- 257.945 kilometers
- 139.279 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 Waterloo to Madison?
The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Madison?
Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)
On average, flying from Waterloo to Madison generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to Madison
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).
Airport information
| Origin | Waterloo Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waterloo, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALO |
| ICAO Code: | KALO |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W |
| Destination | Dane County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Madison, WI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSN |
| ICAO Code: | KMSN |
| Coordinates: | 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″W |