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How far is Detroit, MI, from La Crosse, WI?

The distance between La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 416 miles / 670 kilometers / 362 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Crosse (LSE) to Detroit (DTW) is 546 miles / 879 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 4 minutes.

La Crosse Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from La Crosse to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 416.160 miles
  • 669.745 kilometers
  • 361.633 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
  • 415.161 miles
  • 668.136 kilometers
  • 360.765 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 Detroit?

The estimated flight time from La Crosse Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from La Crosse to Detroit generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 190 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 Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

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 Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W