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How far is La Crosse, WI, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) is 633 miles / 1019 kilometers / 550 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to La Crosse (LSE) is 728 miles / 1172 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 45 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – La Crosse Regional Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to La Crosse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 633.052 miles
  • 1018.799 kilometers
  • 550.108 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
  • 631.368 miles
  • 1016.089 kilometers
  • 548.644 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 Buffalo to La Crosse?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to La Crosse Regional Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)

On average, flying from Buffalo to La Crosse generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE).

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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