How far is Madison, WI, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 684 miles / 1101 kilometers / 594 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Madison (MSN) is 841 miles / 1354 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 58 minutes.
Washington Dulles International Airport – Dane County Regional Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Madison
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Madison. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 684.111 miles
- 1100.971 kilometers
- 594.477 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- 682.830 miles
- 1098.908 kilometers
- 593.363 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 Washington D.C. to Madison?
The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Madison?
Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Madison generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Madison
See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).
Airport information
| Origin | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |
| Destination | 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 |