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How far is Eau Claire, WI, from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Regional Airport) is 160 miles / 258 kilometers / 139 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Eau Claire (EAU) is 177 miles / 285 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 19 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Chippewa Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from Madison to Eau Claire

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 160.129 miles
  • 257.702 kilometers
  • 139.148 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
  • 160.000 miles
  • 257.494 kilometers
  • 139.036 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 Madison to Eau Claire?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Madison and Eau Claire?

There is no time difference between Madison and Eau Claire.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)

On average, flying from Madison to Eau Claire generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Madison to Eau Claire

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
City: Eau Claire, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EAU
ICAO Code: KEAU
Coordinates: 44°51′56″N, 91°29′3″W