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How far is Madison, WI, from Rochester, NY?

The distance between Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 589 miles / 948 kilometers / 512 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rochester (ROC) to Madison (MSN) is 649 miles / 1044 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 29 minutes.

Greater Rochester International Airport – Dane County Regional Airport

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Distance from Rochester to Madison

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 589.321 miles
  • 948.420 kilometers
  • 512.106 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
  • 587.741 miles
  • 945.877 kilometers
  • 510.733 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 Rochester to Madison?

The estimated flight time from Greater Rochester International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

On average, flying from Rochester to Madison generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rochester to Madison

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).

Airport information

Origin Greater Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROC
ICAO Code: KROC
Coordinates: 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″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