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How far is Madison, WI, from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 1644 miles / 2646 kilometers / 1429 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Portland (PDX) to Madison (MSN) is 1969 miles / 3168 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 56 minutes.

Portland International Airport – Dane County Regional Airport

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Distance from Portland to Madison

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1644.200 miles
  • 2646.083 kilometers
  • 1428.771 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
  • 1639.734 miles
  • 2638.896 kilometers
  • 1424.890 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 Portland to Madison?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

On average, flying from Portland to Madison generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 416 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Portland to Madison

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

Airport information

Origin Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″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