Distance between Chicago, IL (ORD) and La Crosse, WI (LSE)
Flight distance from Chicago to La Crosse (Chicago O'Hare International Airport – La Crosse Regional Airport) is 215 miles / 346 kilometers / 187 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 54 minutes.
Driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE) is 269 miles / 433 kilometers and travel time by car is about 4 hours 44 minutes.
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Chicago - La Crosse
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to La Crosse.
Shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE).
How far is La Crosse from Chicago?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Chicago and La Crosse. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 214.720 miles
- 345.559 kilometers
- 186.587 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 214.436 miles
- 345.102 kilometers
- 186.340 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).
Airport information
| A | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Chicago and La Crosse.
Time Difference
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 55 kg (120 pounds).
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Chicago (ORD) → La Crosse (LSE).
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