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How far is Detroit, MI, from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 311 miles / 501 kilometers / 271 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Detroit (DTW) is 414 miles / 667 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 43 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Madison to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 311.363 miles
  • 501.090 kilometers
  • 270.567 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
  • 310.584 miles
  • 499.836 kilometers
  • 269.890 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 Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Madison to Detroit generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 156 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 Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

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 Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W

Airlines flying from Madison (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)

Delta Air Lines