How far is Chicago, IL, from La Crosse, WI?
The distance between La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 215 miles / 346 kilometers / 187 nautical miles.
The driving distance from La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago (ORD) is 268 miles / 431 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 53 minutes.
La Crosse Regional Airport – Chicago O'Hare 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)- 214.720 miles
- 345.559 kilometers
- 186.587 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- 214.436 miles
- 345.102 kilometers
- 186.340 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 O'Hare International Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between La Crosse and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
On average, flying from La Crosse to Chicago generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 125 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
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 O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W |
Airlines flying from La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago (ORD)
| American Airlines |