How far is Madison, WI, from Lincoln, NE?
The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 413 miles / 665 kilometers / 359 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Madison (MSN) is 486 miles / 782 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 18 minutes.
Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Dane County Regional Airport
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Distance from Lincoln to Madison
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lincoln to Madison. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 413.281 miles
- 665.112 kilometers
- 359.132 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- 412.425 miles
- 663.734 kilometers
- 358.388 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 Lincoln to Madison?
The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Dane County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lincoln and Madison?
Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)
On average, flying from Lincoln to Madison generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 189 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lincoln to Madison
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).
Airport information
| Origin | Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lincoln, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LNK |
| ICAO Code: | KLNK |
| Coordinates: | 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″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 |