How far is La Crosse, WI, from Rockford, IL?
The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) is 160 miles / 257 kilometers / 139 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to La Crosse (LSE) is 216 miles / 347 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 8 minutes.
Chicago Rockford International Airport – La Crosse Regional Airport
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Distance from Rockford to La Crosse
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rockford to La Crosse. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 159.564 miles
- 256.793 kilometers
- 138.657 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- 159.441 miles
- 256.595 kilometers
- 138.550 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 Rockford to La Crosse?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to La Crosse Regional Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rockford and La Crosse?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)
On average, flying from Rockford to La Crosse generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rockford to La Crosse
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago Rockford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rockford, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RFD |
| ICAO Code: | KRFD |
| Coordinates: | 42°11′43″N, 89°5′49″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 |