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How far is Madison, WI, from Ottawa?

The distance between Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 694 miles / 1117 kilometers / 603 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Madison (MSN) is 827 miles / 1331 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 1 minutes.

Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport – Dane County Regional Airport

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Distance from Ottawa to Madison

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 694.160 miles
  • 1117.142 kilometers
  • 603.208 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
  • 692.367 miles
  • 1114.257 kilometers
  • 601.650 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 Ottawa to Madison?

The estimated flight time from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

On average, flying from Ottawa to Madison generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 273 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ottawa to Madison

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).

Airport information

Origin Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′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