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How far is Palm Springs, CA, from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) is 1598 miles / 2571 kilometers / 1388 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 1995 miles / 3210 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 12 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Palm Springs International Airport

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Distance from Madison to Palm Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1597.604 miles
  • 2571.094 kilometers
  • 1388.280 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
  • 1594.818 miles
  • 2566.611 kilometers
  • 1385.859 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 Palm Springs?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)

On average, flying from Madison to Palm Springs generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 409 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 Palm Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP).

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 Palm Springs International Airport
City: Palm Springs, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSP
ICAO Code: KPSP
Coordinates: 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″W