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How far is Madison, WI, from Oakland, CA?

The distance between Oakland (Oakland International Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 1762 miles / 2835 kilometers / 1531 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Oakland (OAK) to Madison (MSN) is 2096 miles / 3373 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 32 minutes.

Oakland International Airport – Dane County Regional Airport

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Distance from Oakland to Madison

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1761.706 miles
  • 2835.191 kilometers
  • 1530.881 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
  • 1757.571 miles
  • 2828.537 kilometers
  • 1527.288 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 Oakland to Madison?

The estimated flight time from Oakland International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

On average, flying from Oakland to Madison generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 435 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Oakland to Madison

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

Airport information

Origin Oakland International Airport
City: Oakland, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAK
ICAO Code: KOAK
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W
Destination 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