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How far is Thunder Bay from La Crosse, WI?

The distance between La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 324 miles / 521 kilometers / 281 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Crosse (LSE) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 430 miles / 692 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 6 minutes.

La Crosse Regional Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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324
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Distance from La Crosse to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 323.870 miles
  • 521.218 kilometers
  • 281.435 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
  • 323.905 miles
  • 521.274 kilometers
  • 281.465 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 Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from La Crosse Regional Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from La Crosse to Thunder Bay generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 160 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 Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

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 Thunder Bay International Airport
City: Thunder Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQT
ICAO Code: CYQT
Coordinates: 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″W