Nonstop flight route between Madison, Wisconsin, United States and Santander, Cantabria, Spain:
Departure Airport:
(43°8'22"N by 89°20'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°25'36"N by 3°49'11"W)
Distance from MSN to SDR:
4,092.98 miles (6,586.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN), Madison, Wisconsin, United States and Santander Airport (SDR), Santander, Cantabria, Spain would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,093 miles (or 6,587 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Dane County Regional Airport and Santander Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Dane County Regional Airport and Santander Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MSN / KMSN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Madison, Wisconsin, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°8'22"N by 89°20'15"W |
| Area Served: | Madison, Wisconsin |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 887 feet (270 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MSN |
| More Information: | MSN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SDR / LEXJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Santander, Cantabria, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°25'36"N by 3°49'11"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aena |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SDR |
| More Information: | SDR Maps & Info |
Facts about Dane County Regional Airport (MSN):
- Because of Dane County Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 887 feet, planes can take off or land at Dane County Regional Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,978 miles (17,667 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) is Dodge County Airport (UNU), which is located 38 miles (60 kilometers) ENE of MSN.
- In addition to being known as "Dane County Regional Airport", another name for MSN is "Truax Field".
- A 31,000 square foot terminal building was built on the west side of the airfield.
- Dane County Regional Airport handled 1,615,841 passengers last year.
- The fixed base operator is Wisconsin Aviation, which purchased the assets of the former FBO, Four Lakes Aviation, in 1994.
Facts about Santander Airport (SDR):
- In addition to being known as "Santander Airport", other names for SDR include "Aeropuerto de Santander" and "Aeropuerto de Parayas".
- Because of Santander Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Santander Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Santander Airport (SDR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Santander Airport (SDR) is Bilbao Airport (BIO), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) E of SDR.
- The furthest airport from Santander Airport (SDR) is Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ), which is nearly antipodal to Santander Airport (meaning Santander Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kaikoura Aerodrome), and is located 12,289 miles (19,777 kilometers) away in Kaikoura, New Zealand.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.52 miles (60.39 km) ENE | Dodge County Airport (UNU) | Juneau, Wisconsin, United States |     |
| 2 | 38.89 miles (62.59 km) SSE | Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 3 | 42.73 miles (68.77 km) W | Tri-County Regional Airport (LNR) | Lone Rock, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 55.95 miles (90.04 km) E | Waukesha County Airport (UES) | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 60.97 miles (98.12 km) NE | Fond du Lac County Airport (FLD) | Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 63.90 miles (102.84 km) ENE | West Bend Municipal Airport (ETB) | West Bend, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 65.74 miles (105.80 km) E | Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 66.39 miles (106.84 km) S | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | Rockford, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 70.24 miles (113.04 km) NNE | Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 71.79 miles (115.54 km) NW | Volk Field Air National Guard Base (VOK) | Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 73.96 miles (119.03 km) E | General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field (MKE) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 80.68 miles (129.85 km) ESE | Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 81.32 miles (130.87 km) ESE | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 86.26 miles (138.82 km) SW | Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) | Dubuque, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 86.30 miles (138.89 km) ENE | Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (SBM) | Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,978.01 miles (17,667.35 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,954.40 miles (17,629.35 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,940.17 miles (17,606.45 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,929.30 miles (17,588.95 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,882.37 miles (17,513.44 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,881.03 miles (17,511.28 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,868.70 miles (17,491.44 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,858.20 miles (17,474.54 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,845.84 miles (17,454.65 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,830.21 miles (17,429.49 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,776.55 miles (17,343.14 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,742.90 miles (17,288.98 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,736.55 miles (17,278.76 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,725.44 miles (17,260.88 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,680.94 miles (17,189.26 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.50 miles (74.84 km) E | Bilbao Airport (BIO) | Bilbao, Spain | |
| 2 | 66.80 miles (107.51 km) SE | Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain | |
| 3 | 74.63 miles (120.10 km) S | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |
| 4 | 101.06 miles (162.65 km) SE | Logroño–Agoncillo Airport (RJL) | Logroño, Spain | |
| 5 | 102.01 miles (164.17 km) E | San Sebastián Airport (EAS) | San Sebastián, Spain | |
| 6 | 109.33 miles (175.95 km) WSW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 7 | 111.40 miles (179.29 km) W | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 8 | 115.24 miles (185.46 km) E | Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport (BIQ) | Biarritz, France | |
| 9 | 118.65 miles (190.95 km) ESE | Pamplona Airport (PNA) | Pamplona, Spain | |
| 10 | 129.97 miles (209.17 km) SSW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 11 | 157.00 miles (252.66 km) ENE | La Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC) | Arcachon, France | |
| 12 | 170.76 miles (274.82 km) E | Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) | Pau, France | |
| 13 | 181.86 miles (292.67 km) ENE | Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) | Bordeaux / Mérignac, France | |
| 14 | 182.49 miles (293.69 km) SW | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 15 | 186.54 miles (300.20 km) SE | Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) | Zaragoza, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,289.16 miles (19,777.43 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,275.65 miles (19,755.70 km) SSE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,265.09 miles (19,738.70 km) S | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,260.05 miles (19,730.59 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,253.81 miles (19,720.55 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,252.17 miles (19,717.91 km) SSE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,226.00 miles (19,675.78 km) SE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,220.22 miles (19,666.49 km) S | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,215.28 miles (19,658.54 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,209.09 miles (19,648.58 km) SE | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,191.36 miles (19,620.04 km) SE | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,190.12 miles (19,618.04 km) SSE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,182.72 miles (19,606.13 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,175.80 miles (19,595.00 km) ESE | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,175.39 miles (19,594.34 km) ESE | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |