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How far is La Crosse, WI, from Great Falls, MT?

The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) is 1002 miles / 1612 kilometers / 871 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to La Crosse (LSE) is 1133 miles / 1823 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 43 minutes.

Great Falls International Airport – La Crosse Regional Airport

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Distance from Great Falls to La Crosse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1001.880 miles
  • 1612.370 kilometers
  • 870.610 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
  • 999.248 miles
  • 1608.134 kilometers
  • 868.323 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 Great Falls to La Crosse?

The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to La Crosse Regional Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)

On average, flying from Great Falls to La Crosse generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Great Falls to La Crosse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE).

Airport information

Origin Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″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