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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. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 684 miles / 1101 kilometers / 594 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 839 miles / 1351 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 47 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Washington Dulles International 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)
  • 684.111 miles
  • 1100.971 kilometers
  • 594.477 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
  • 682.830 miles
  • 1098.908 kilometers
  • 593.363 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 Washington Dulles International Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Madison to Washington D.C. generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W