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How far is Madison, WI, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 756 miles / 1217 kilometers / 657 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Madison (MSN) is 899 miles / 1446 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 42 minutes.

Wings Field – Dane County Regional Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Madison

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 756.388 miles
  • 1217.288 kilometers
  • 657.283 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
  • 754.639 miles
  • 1214.474 kilometers
  • 655.763 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 Philadelphia to Madison?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Dane County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Madison generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 288 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Madison

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W
Destination 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