How far is Portland, OR, from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Portland (Portland International Airport) is 1644 miles / 2646 kilometers / 1429 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Portland (PDX) is 1970 miles / 3171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 55 minutes.

Distance from Madison to Portland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1644.200 miles
• 2646.083 kilometers
• 1428.771 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

• 1639.734 miles
• 2638.896 kilometers
• 1424.890 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 Portland?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Portland International Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Madison and Portland?

The time difference between Madison and Portland is 2 hours. Portland is 2 hours behind Madison.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Portland International Airport (PDX)

On average, flying from Madison to Portland generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 416 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 Portland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

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	Portland International Airport
City:	Portland, OR
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	PDX
ICAO Code:	KPDX
Coordinates:	45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″W