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How far is Madison, WI, from Reno, NV?

The distance between Reno (Reno–Tahoe International Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 1594 miles / 2565 kilometers / 1385 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reno (RNO) to Madison (MSN) is 1876 miles / 3019 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 16 minutes.

Reno–Tahoe International Airport – Dane County Regional Airport

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Distance from Reno to Madison

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1593.981 miles
  • 2565.263 kilometers
  • 1385.131 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
  • 1590.026 miles
  • 2558.899 kilometers
  • 1381.695 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 Reno to Madison?

The estimated flight time from Reno–Tahoe International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

On average, flying from Reno to Madison generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 409 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reno to Madison

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).

Airport information

Origin Reno–Tahoe International Airport
City: Reno, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RNO
ICAO Code: KRNO
Coordinates: 39°29′56″N, 119°46′4″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