Distance between Des Moines, IA (DSM) and Madison, WI (MSN)
Flight distance from Des Moines to Madison (Des Moines International Airport – Dane County Regional Airport) is 248 miles / 399 kilometers / 215 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 58 minutes.
Driving distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Madison (MSN) is 303 miles / 488 kilometers and travel time by car is about 5 hours 40 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).
How far is Madison from Des Moines?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Des Moines and Madison. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 247.649 miles
- 398.552 kilometers
- 215.201 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 247.179 miles
- 397.795 kilometers
- 214.792 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).
Airport information
| A | Des Moines International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Des Moines, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DSM |
| ICAO Code: | KDSM |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Des Moines and Madison.
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Des Moines, IA
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 61 kg (136 pounds).
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Des Moines (DSM) → Madison (MSN).
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