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How far is Louisville, KY, from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 391 miles / 630 kilometers / 340 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Louisville (SDF) is 449 miles / 722 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 30 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Madison to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 391.324 miles
  • 629.775 kilometers
  • 340.051 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
  • 391.492 miles
  • 630.045 kilometers
  • 340.197 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Madison to Louisville generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 182 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 Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W