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How far is Buffalo, NY, from La Crosse, WI?

The distance between La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 633 miles / 1019 kilometers / 550 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Crosse (LSE) to Buffalo (BUF) is 730 miles / 1175 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 48 minutes.

La Crosse Regional Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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Distance from La Crosse to Buffalo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 633.052 miles
  • 1018.799 kilometers
  • 550.108 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
  • 631.368 miles
  • 1016.089 kilometers
  • 548.644 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 La Crosse to Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from La Crosse Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from La Crosse to Buffalo generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W