How far is Lafayette, LA, from Madison, WI?
The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 904 miles / 1455 kilometers / 785 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1058 miles / 1702 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 43 minutes.
Dane County Regional Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Madison to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Madison to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 903.839 miles
- 1454.587 kilometers
- 785.414 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- 905.546 miles
- 1457.336 kilometers
- 786.898 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 Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Madison and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Madison to Lafayette generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 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 Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Dane County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Madison, WI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSN |
| ICAO Code: | KMSN |
| Coordinates: | 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″W |
| Destination | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |