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How far is Madison, WI, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 753 miles / 1212 kilometers / 654 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Madison (MSN) is 933 miles / 1502 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 8 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Dane County Regional Airport

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753
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654
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Distance from Raleigh to Madison

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 753.132 miles
  • 1212.049 kilometers
  • 654.454 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
  • 752.606 miles
  • 1211.202 kilometers
  • 653.997 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 Raleigh to Madison?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Madison generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Madison

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W
Destination 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