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How far is La Crosse, WI, from Missoula, MT?

The distance between Missoula (Missoula Montana Airport) and La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) is 1126 miles / 1813 kilometers / 979 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Missoula (MSO) to La Crosse (LSE) is 1297 miles / 2088 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 43 minutes.

Missoula Montana Airport – La Crosse Regional Airport

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1126
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1813
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979
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Distance from Missoula to La Crosse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1126.375 miles
  • 1812.725 kilometers
  • 978.793 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
  • 1123.336 miles
  • 1807.835 kilometers
  • 976.153 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 Missoula to La Crosse?

The estimated flight time from Missoula Montana Airport to La Crosse Regional Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)

On average, flying from Missoula to La Crosse generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE).

Airport information

Origin Missoula Montana Airport
City: Missoula, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSO
ICAO Code: KMSO
Coordinates: 46°54′58″N, 114°5′27″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