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

The distance between Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) and La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) is 181 miles / 291 kilometers / 157 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to La Crosse (LSE) is 214 miles / 344 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 59 minutes.

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport – La Crosse Regional Airport

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Distance from Milwaukee to La Crosse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 180.907 miles
  • 291.141 kilometers
  • 157.204 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
  • 180.500 miles
  • 290.486 kilometers
  • 156.850 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 Milwaukee to La Crosse?

The estimated flight time from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to La Crosse Regional Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Milwaukee and La Crosse?

There is no time difference between Milwaukee and La Crosse.

Flight carbon footprint between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)

On average, flying from Milwaukee to La Crosse generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 114 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Milwaukee to La Crosse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE).

Airport information

Origin Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″W
Destination 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