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How far is Madison, WI, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 1694 miles / 2726 kilometers / 1472 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Madison (MSN) is 2003 miles / 3224 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 51 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Dane County Regional Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Madison

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1693.654 miles
  • 2725.672 kilometers
  • 1471.745 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
  • 1689.568 miles
  • 2719.096 kilometers
  • 1468.194 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 Sacramento to Madison?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Madison generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Madison

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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