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How far is Madison, WI, from Bedford, MA?

The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 917 miles / 1475 kilometers / 797 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to Madison (MSN) is 1038 miles / 1670 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 4 minutes.

Hanscom Field – Dane County Regional Airport

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Distance from Bedford to Madison

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 916.743 miles
  • 1475.355 kilometers
  • 796.628 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
  • 914.311 miles
  • 1471.440 kilometers
  • 794.514 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 Bedford to Madison?

The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to Dane County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

On average, flying from Bedford to Madison generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bedford to Madison

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

Airport information

Origin Hanscom Field
City: Bedford, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BED
ICAO Code: KBED
Coordinates: 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″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