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How far is Madison, WI, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 987 miles / 1588 kilometers / 858 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Madison (MSN) is 1149 miles / 1849 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 22 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Dane County Regional Airport

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Distance from Houston to Madison

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 986.971 miles
  • 1588.376 kilometers
  • 857.654 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
  • 988.517 miles
  • 1590.863 kilometers
  • 858.998 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 Houston to Madison?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Madison?

There is no time difference between Houston and Madison.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

On average, flying from Houston to Madison generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Madison

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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