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How far is La Crosse, WI, from Colorado Springs, CO?

The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) is 781 miles / 1256 kilometers / 678 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to La Crosse (LSE) is 1017 miles / 1636 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 52 minutes.

Colorado Springs Airport – La Crosse Regional Airport

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781
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1256
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678
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Distance from Colorado Springs to La Crosse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 780.652 miles
  • 1256.337 kilometers
  • 678.368 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
  • 779.236 miles
  • 1254.059 kilometers
  • 677.138 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 Colorado Springs to La Crosse?

The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to La Crosse Regional Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)

On average, flying from Colorado Springs to La Crosse generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to La Crosse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE).

Airport information

Origin Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″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