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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 1647 miles / 2651 kilometers / 1431 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Palmdale (PMD) is 1955 miles / 3146 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 44 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Madison to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1647.321 miles
  • 2651.107 kilometers
  • 1431.483 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
  • 1644.167 miles
  • 2646.030 kilometers
  • 1428.742 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 Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Madison to Palmdale generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 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 Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

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 Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W