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How far is Madison, WI, from Grand Rapids, MI?

The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 194 miles / 312 kilometers / 169 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Madison (MSN) is 217 miles / 349 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 12 minutes.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Dane County Regional Airport

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Distance from Grand Rapids to Madison

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 194.057 miles
  • 312.304 kilometers
  • 168.631 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
  • 193.544 miles
  • 311.478 kilometers
  • 168.185 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 Grand Rapids to Madison?

The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Madison generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 118 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Rapids to Madison

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).

Airport information

Origin Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRR
ICAO Code: KGRR
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″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