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How far is Ottawa from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 694 miles / 1117 kilometers / 603 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Ottawa (YOW) is 828 miles / 1332 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 2 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Madison to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 694.160 miles
  • 1117.142 kilometers
  • 603.208 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
  • 692.367 miles
  • 1114.257 kilometers
  • 601.650 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Madison to Ottawa generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 273 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 Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W