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How far is Madison, WI, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 2303 miles / 3707 kilometers / 2001 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Madison (MSN) is 3517 miles / 5660 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 48 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Dane County Regional Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Madison

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2303.243 miles
  • 3706.710 kilometers
  • 2001.463 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
  • 2310.920 miles
  • 3719.066 kilometers
  • 2008.135 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 Jose to Madison?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

On average, flying from San Jose to Madison generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 556 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 Jose to Madison

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).

Airport information

Origin Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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