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How far is Milwaukee, WI, from La Crosse, WI?

The distance between La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) and Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) is 181 miles / 291 kilometers / 157 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Crosse (LSE) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 214 miles / 345 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 1 minutes.

La Crosse Regional Airport – Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

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Distance from La Crosse to Milwaukee

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 180.907 miles
  • 291.141 kilometers
  • 157.204 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
  • 180.500 miles
  • 290.486 kilometers
  • 156.850 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 Milwaukee?

The estimated flight time from La Crosse Regional Airport to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between La Crosse and Milwaukee?

There is no time difference between La Crosse and Milwaukee.

Flight carbon footprint between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

On average, flying from La Crosse to Milwaukee generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 114 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 Milwaukee

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE).

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 Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″W