How far is Madison, WI, from Buffalo, NY?
The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 537 miles / 864 kilometers / 466 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Madison (MSN) is 597 miles / 960 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 24 minutes.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Dane County Regional Airport
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Distance from Buffalo to Madison
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buffalo to Madison. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 536.808 miles
- 863.909 kilometers
- 466.474 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- 535.373 miles
- 861.599 kilometers
- 465.226 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 Buffalo to Madison?
The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Madison?
The time difference between Buffalo and Madison is 1 hour. Madison is 1 hour behind Buffalo.
Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)
On average, flying from Buffalo to Madison generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Buffalo to Madison
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).
Airport information
| Origin | Buffalo Niagara International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Buffalo, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BUF |
| ICAO Code: | KBUF |
| Coordinates: | 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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 |