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How far is Madison, WI, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 707 miles / 1138 kilometers / 614 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Madison (MSN) is 849 miles / 1367 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 5 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Dane County Regional Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Madison

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 706.937 miles
  • 1137.705 kilometers
  • 614.311 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
  • 705.604 miles
  • 1135.560 kilometers
  • 613.153 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 Washington D.C. to Madison?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Madison generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 276 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Madison

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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

Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Madison (MSN)

Delta Air Lines