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How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 194 miles / 312 kilometers / 169 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 217 miles / 349 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 10 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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Distance from Madison to Grand Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 194.057 miles
  • 312.304 kilometers
  • 168.631 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
  • 193.544 miles
  • 311.478 kilometers
  • 168.185 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 Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

On average, flying from Madison to Grand Rapids generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 118 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 Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).

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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRR
ICAO Code: KGRR
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W