How far is Madison, WI, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 1772 miles / 2852 kilometers / 1540 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Madison (MSN) is 2104 miles / 3386 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 44 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Dane County Regional Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Madison
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Madison. 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 San Francisco to Madison?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Madison?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Madison 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 San Francisco to Madison
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |