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How far is Great Falls, MT, from La Crosse, WI?

The distance between La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 1002 miles / 1612 kilometers / 871 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Crosse (LSE) to Great Falls (GTF) is 1131 miles / 1820 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 47 minutes.

La Crosse Regional Airport – Great Falls International Airport

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Distance from La Crosse to Great Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1001.880 miles
  • 1612.370 kilometers
  • 870.610 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
  • 999.248 miles
  • 1608.134 kilometers
  • 868.323 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 Great Falls?

The estimated flight time from La Crosse Regional Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

On average, flying from La Crosse to Great Falls generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Great Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).

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 Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″W