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How far is La Crosse, WI, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) is 815 miles / 1312 kilometers / 708 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to La Crosse (LSE) is 982 miles / 1581 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 26 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – La Crosse Regional Airport

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815
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708
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Distance from Washington D.C. to La Crosse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 815.118 miles
  • 1311.806 kilometers
  • 708.318 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
  • 813.577 miles
  • 1309.325 kilometers
  • 706.979 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 Washington D.C. to La Crosse?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to La Crosse Regional Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to La Crosse generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to La Crosse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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