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How far is La Crosse, WI, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) is 416 miles / 670 kilometers / 362 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to La Crosse (LSE) is 490 miles / 789 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 4 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – La Crosse Regional Airport

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Distance from Detroit to La Crosse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 416.160 miles
  • 669.745 kilometers
  • 361.633 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
  • 415.161 miles
  • 668.136 kilometers
  • 360.765 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 Detroit to La Crosse?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to La Crosse Regional Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)

On average, flying from Detroit to La Crosse generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 190 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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