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How far is Madison, WI, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 334 miles / 538 kilometers / 290 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Madison (MSN) is 428 miles / 688 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 53 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Dane County Regional Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Madison

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 334.095 miles
  • 537.674 kilometers
  • 290.321 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
  • 334.261 miles
  • 537.941 kilometers
  • 290.465 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 Columbia to Madison?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Madison?

There is no time difference between Columbia and Madison.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

On average, flying from Columbia to Madison generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 164 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Madison

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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