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How far is La Crosse, WI, from Grand Rapids, MI?

The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) is 297 miles / 478 kilometers / 258 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to La Crosse (LSE) is 349 miles / 561 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 33 minutes.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport – La Crosse Regional Airport

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Distance from Grand Rapids to La Crosse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 296.766 miles
  • 477.598 kilometers
  • 257.882 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
  • 296.023 miles
  • 476.402 kilometers
  • 257.237 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 Grand Rapids to La Crosse?

The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to La Crosse Regional Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to La Crosse generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Rapids to La Crosse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE).

Airport information

Origin Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRR
ICAO Code: KGRR
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″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