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How far is San Diego, CA, from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1672 miles / 2690 kilometers / 1453 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to San Diego (SAN) is 2045 miles / 3291 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 8 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Madison to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1671.616 miles
  • 2690.206 kilometers
  • 1452.595 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
  • 1668.930 miles
  • 2685.883 kilometers
  • 1450.261 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Madison to San Diego generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 420 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 San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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 San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W