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

The distance between La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 109 miles / 176 kilometers / 95 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Crosse (LSE) to Madison (MSN) is 137 miles / 221 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 34 minutes.

La Crosse Regional Airport – Dane County Regional Airport

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Distance from La Crosse to Madison

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 109.096 miles
  • 175.573 kilometers
  • 94.802 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
  • 108.886 miles
  • 175.235 kilometers
  • 94.619 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 Madison?

The estimated flight time from La Crosse Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between La Crosse and Madison?

There is no time difference between La Crosse and Madison.

Flight carbon footprint between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

On average, flying from La Crosse to Madison generates about 41 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 41 kilograms equals 91 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 Madison

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).

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 Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″W