How far is Rockford, IL, from La Crosse, WI?
The distance between La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 160 miles / 257 kilometers / 139 nautical miles.
The driving distance from La Crosse (LSE) to Rockford (RFD) is 215 miles / 346 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 57 minutes.
La Crosse Regional Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport
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Distance from La Crosse to Rockford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from La Crosse to Rockford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 159.564 miles
- 256.793 kilometers
- 138.657 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- 159.441 miles
- 256.595 kilometers
- 138.550 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 Rockford?
The estimated flight time from La Crosse Regional Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between La Crosse and Rockford?
Flight carbon footprint between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
On average, flying from La Crosse to Rockford generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 107 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 Rockford
See the map of the shortest flight path between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
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 Rockford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rockford, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RFD |
| ICAO Code: | KRFD |
| Coordinates: | 42°11′43″N, 89°5′49″W |