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How far is Madison, WI, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 1621 miles / 2609 kilometers / 1409 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Madison (MSN) is 1903 miles / 3062 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 38 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Dane County Regional Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Madison

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1621.224 miles
  • 2609.107 kilometers
  • 1408.805 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
  • 1616.860 miles
  • 2602.083 kilometers
  • 1405.013 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 Seattle to Madison?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Dane County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

On average, flying from Seattle to Madison generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 413 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Madison

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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