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How far is Houston, TX, from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 966 miles / 1555 kilometers / 839 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Houston (IAH) is 1123 miles / 1808 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 37 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Madison to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 965.956 miles
  • 1554.555 kilometers
  • 839.393 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
  • 967.415 miles
  • 1556.904 kilometers
  • 840.661 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Madison and Houston?

There is no time difference between Madison and Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Madison to Houston generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 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 Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W