Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is La Crosse, WI, from Champaign, IL?

The distance between Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) and La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) is 306 miles / 493 kilometers / 266 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Champaign (CMI) to La Crosse (LSE) is 394 miles / 634 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 22 minutes.

University of Illinois Willard Airport – La Crosse Regional Airport

Distance arrow
306
Miles
Distance arrow
493
Kilometers
Distance arrow
266
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Champaign to La Crosse

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Champaign to La Crosse. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 306.175 miles
  • 492.740 kilometers
  • 266.058 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
  • 306.227 miles
  • 492.825 kilometers
  • 266.104 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 Champaign to La Crosse?

The estimated flight time from University of Illinois Willard Airport to La Crosse Regional Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Champaign and La Crosse?

There is no time difference between Champaign and La Crosse.

Flight carbon footprint between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)

On average, flying from Champaign to La Crosse generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Champaign to La Crosse

See the map of the shortest flight path between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE).

Airport information

Origin University of Illinois Willard Airport
City: Champaign, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMI
ICAO Code: KCMI
Coordinates: 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″W
Destination La Crosse Regional Airport
City: La Crosse, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LSE
ICAO Code: KLSE
Coordinates: 43°52′44″N, 91°15′24″W