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How far is Watertown, SD, from La Crosse, WI?

The distance between La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 301 miles / 484 kilometers / 261 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Crosse (LSE) to Watertown (ATY) is 395 miles / 636 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 59 minutes.

La Crosse Regional Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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Distance from La Crosse to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 300.521 miles
  • 483.642 kilometers
  • 261.146 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
  • 299.751 miles
  • 482.403 kilometers
  • 260.477 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 La Crosse to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from La Crosse Regional Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between La Crosse and Watertown?

There is no time difference between La Crosse and Watertown.

Flight carbon footprint between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from La Crosse to Watertown generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Watertown Regional Airport
City: Watertown, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATY
ICAO Code: KATY
Coordinates: 44°54′50″N, 97°9′16″W