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How far is La Crosse, WI, from Helena, MT?

The distance between Helena (Helena Regional Airport) and La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) is 1025 miles / 1650 kilometers / 891 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helena (HLN) to La Crosse (LSE) is 1188 miles / 1912 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 9 minutes.

Helena Regional Airport – La Crosse Regional Airport

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Distance from Helena to La Crosse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1025.414 miles
  • 1650.244 kilometers
  • 891.061 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
  • 1022.654 miles
  • 1645.803 kilometers
  • 888.662 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 Helena to La Crosse?

The estimated flight time from Helena Regional Airport to La Crosse Regional Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)

On average, flying from Helena to La Crosse generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE).

Airport information

Origin Helena Regional Airport
City: Helena, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HLN
ICAO Code: KHLN
Coordinates: 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″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