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How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 505 miles / 812 kilometers / 438 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 582 miles / 937 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 41 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Grand Forks International Airport

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Distance from Madison to Grand Forks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 504.522 miles
  • 811.950 kilometers
  • 438.418 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
  • 503.820 miles
  • 810.820 kilometers
  • 437.808 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 Grand Forks?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Madison and Grand Forks?

There is no time difference between Madison and Grand Forks.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)

On average, flying from Madison to Grand Forks generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 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 Grand Forks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).

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 Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W