How far is La Crosse, WI, from Des Moines, IA?
The distance between Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) and La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) is 203 miles / 327 kilometers / 176 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Des Moines (DSM) to La Crosse (LSE) is 274 miles / 441 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 7 minutes.
Des Moines International Airport – La Crosse Regional Airport
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Distance from Des Moines to La Crosse
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Des Moines to La Crosse. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 202.977 miles
- 326.660 kilometers
- 176.382 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- 202.907 miles
- 326.547 kilometers
- 176.321 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 Des Moines to La Crosse?
The estimated flight time from Des Moines International Airport to La Crosse Regional Airport is 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and La Crosse?
There is no time difference between Des Moines and La Crosse.
Flight carbon footprint between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)
On average, flying from Des Moines to La Crosse generates about 55 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 55 kilograms equals 121 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Des Moines to La Crosse
See the map of the shortest flight path between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE).
Airport information
| Origin | Des Moines International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Des Moines, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DSM |
| ICAO Code: | KDSM |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″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 |