How far is La Crosse, WI, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) is 215 miles / 346 kilometers / 187 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE) is 270 miles / 435 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 5 minutes.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport – La Crosse Regional Airport
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Distance from Chicago to La Crosse
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to La Crosse. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 214.720 miles
- 345.559 kilometers
- 186.587 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- 214.436 miles
- 345.102 kilometers
- 186.340 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 Chicago to La Crosse?
The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse Regional Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and La Crosse?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)
On average, flying from Chicago to La Crosse generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 125 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to La Crosse
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W |
| Destination | La Crosse Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Crosse, WI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LSE |
| ICAO Code: | KLSE |
| Coordinates: | 43°52′44″N, 91°15′24″W |
Airlines flying from Chicago (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)
| American Airlines |