How far is Columbia, MO, from Madison, WI?
The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 334 miles / 538 kilometers / 290 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Columbia (COU) is 459 miles / 738 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 45 minutes.
Dane County Regional Airport – Columbia Regional Airport
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Distance from Madison to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Madison to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 334.095 miles
- 537.674 kilometers
- 290.321 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- 334.261 miles
- 537.941 kilometers
- 290.465 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Madison and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from Madison to Columbia generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 164 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |