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How far is Washington D.C. from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 707 miles / 1138 kilometers / 614 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 847 miles / 1363 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 57 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Madison to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 706.937 miles
  • 1137.705 kilometers
  • 614.311 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
  • 705.604 miles
  • 1135.560 kilometers
  • 613.153 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Madison to Washington D.C. generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 276 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W

Airlines flying from Madison (MSN) to Washington D.C. (DCA)

Delta Air Lines