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How far is Columbus, OH, from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) is 398 miles / 641 kilometers / 346 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Columbus (CMH) is 469 miles / 755 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 23 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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Distance from Madison to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 398.074 miles
  • 640.639 kilometers
  • 345.917 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
  • 397.488 miles
  • 639.695 kilometers
  • 345.408 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 Madison to Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)

On average, flying from Madison to Columbus generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 184 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Madison to Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W