How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Madison, WI?
The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1687 miles / 2715 kilometers / 1466 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2000 miles / 3218 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 16 minutes.
Dane County Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Madison to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Madison to Los Angeles. 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 Madison to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Madison and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Madison to Los Angeles 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 Madison to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |