How far is Madison, WI, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 1687 miles / 2715 kilometers / 1466 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Madison (MSN) is 1996 miles / 3212 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 15 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Dane County Regional Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Madison
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Madison. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1687.052 miles
- 2715.047 kilometers
- 1466.008 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- 1683.963 miles
- 2710.076 kilometers
- 1463.324 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 Los Angeles to Madison?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Madison?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Madison generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 423 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Madison
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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 |