How far is San Francisco, CA, from Madison, WI?
The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1772 miles / 2852 kilometers / 1540 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2110 miles / 3395 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 43 minutes.
Dane County Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Madison to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Madison to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1772.221 miles
- 2852.114 kilometers
- 1540.018 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- 1768.076 miles
- 2845.442 kilometers
- 1536.416 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 Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Madison and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Madison to San Francisco generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 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 Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Dane County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Madison, WI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSN |
| ICAO Code: | KMSN |
| Coordinates: | 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″W |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |