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How far is Nanaimo from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 1693 miles / 2724 kilometers / 1471 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2081 miles / 3349 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 29 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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1471
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Distance from Madison to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1692.899 miles
  • 2724.456 kilometers
  • 1471.089 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
  • 1688.390 miles
  • 2717.201 kilometers
  • 1467.171 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Madison to Nanaimo generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 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 Nanaimo

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

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W