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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 753 miles / 1212 kilometers / 654 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Raleigh (RDU) is 935 miles / 1505 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 57 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Madison to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 753.132 miles
  • 1212.049 kilometers
  • 654.454 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
  • 752.606 miles
  • 1211.202 kilometers
  • 653.997 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Madison to Raleigh generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 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 Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W