How far is Chicago, IL, from La Crosse, WI?
The distance between La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 229 miles / 369 kilometers / 199 nautical miles.
The driving distance from La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago (MDW) is 286 miles / 461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 18 minutes.
La Crosse Regional Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from La Crosse to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from La Crosse to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 229.243 miles
- 368.930 kilometers
- 199.206 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- 228.961 miles
- 368.478 kilometers
- 198.962 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from La Crosse Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between La Crosse and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from La Crosse to Chicago generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 130 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Airport information
| Origin | La Crosse Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Crosse, WI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LSE |
| ICAO Code: | KLSE |
| Coordinates: | 43°52′44″N, 91°15′24″W |
| Destination | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |