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

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) is 792 miles / 1275 kilometers / 689 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to La Crosse (LSE) is 974 miles / 1568 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 19 minutes.

Washington Dulles International Airport – La Crosse Regional Airport

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1275
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689
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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)
  • 792.393 miles
  • 1275.234 kilometers
  • 688.571 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
  • 790.903 miles
  • 1272.835 kilometers
  • 687.276 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 Washington Dulles International Airport to La Crosse Regional Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to La Crosse generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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