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How far is Lugano from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 4518 miles / 7272 kilometers / 3926 nautical miles.

Dane County Regional Airport – Lugano Airport

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Distance from Madison to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4518.334 miles
  • 7271.553 kilometers
  • 3926.325 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
  • 4506.008 miles
  • 7251.717 kilometers
  • 3915.614 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 Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Lugano Airport is 9 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Madison to Lugano generates about 522 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 522 kilograms equals 1 150 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Madison to Lugano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Lugano Airport (LUG).

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 Lugano Airport
City: Lugano
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: LUG
ICAO Code: LSZA
Coordinates: 46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E