How far is La Crosse, WI, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) is 229 miles / 369 kilometers / 199 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to La Crosse (LSE) is 288 miles / 464 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 32 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – La Crosse Regional Airport
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Distance from Chicago to La Crosse
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to La Crosse. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 229.243 miles
- 368.930 kilometers
- 199.206 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- 228.961 miles
- 368.478 kilometers
- 198.962 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 Chicago to La Crosse?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to La Crosse Regional Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and La Crosse?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)
On average, flying from Chicago to La Crosse generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 130 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to La Crosse
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |
| Destination | 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 |