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

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

The driving distance from La Crosse (LSE) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 972 miles / 1564 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 9 minutes.

La Crosse Regional Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from La Crosse to Washington D.C.

There are several ways to calculate the distance from La Crosse to Washington D.C.. 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 La Crosse to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from La Crosse Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

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

On average, flying from La Crosse to Washington D.C. 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 La Crosse to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 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