Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Niagara Falls, NY, from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Niagara Falls (Niagara Falls International Airport) is 525 miles / 845 kilometers / 456 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Niagara Falls (IAG) is 577 miles / 928 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 57 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Niagara Falls International Airport

Distance arrow
525
Miles
Distance arrow
845
Kilometers
Distance arrow
456
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Madison to Niagara Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 525.110 miles
  • 845.082 kilometers
  • 456.308 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
  • 523.702 miles
  • 842.816 kilometers
  • 455.084 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 Niagara Falls?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Niagara Falls International Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG)

On average, flying from Madison to Niagara Falls generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 226 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 Niagara Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG).

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 Niagara Falls International Airport
City: Niagara Falls, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAG
ICAO Code: KIAG
Coordinates: 43°6′26″N, 78°56′46″W