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How far is Rochester, NY, from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) is 589 miles / 948 kilometers / 512 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Rochester (ROC) is 649 miles / 1044 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 21 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Greater Rochester International Airport

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Distance from Madison to Rochester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 589.321 miles
  • 948.420 kilometers
  • 512.106 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
  • 587.741 miles
  • 945.877 kilometers
  • 510.733 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 Rochester?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Greater Rochester International Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)

On average, flying from Madison to Rochester generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 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 Rochester

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC).

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 Greater Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROC
ICAO Code: KROC
Coordinates: 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″W