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How far is Fort Nelson from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1782 miles / 2867 kilometers / 1548 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 2172 miles / 3495 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 4 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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Distance from Madison to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1781.510 miles
  • 2867.062 kilometers
  • 1548.090 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
  • 1777.722 miles
  • 2860.966 kilometers
  • 1544.798 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 Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Madison to Fort Nelson generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 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 Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

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 Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W