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

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

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Madison (MSN) is 450 miles / 724 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 44 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Dane County Regional Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Madison

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to Madison. 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 Louisville to Madison?

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

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

On average, flying from Louisville to Madison 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 Louisville to Madison

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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