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How far is Columbia, SC, from La Crosse, WI?

The distance between La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 875 miles / 1409 kilometers / 761 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Crosse (LSE) to Columbia (CAE) is 1063 miles / 1711 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 11 minutes.

La Crosse Regional Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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875
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1409
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761
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Distance from La Crosse to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 875.296 miles
  • 1408.652 kilometers
  • 760.611 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
  • 875.350 miles
  • 1408.739 kilometers
  • 760.658 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from La Crosse Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from La Crosse to Columbia generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 312 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 Columbia

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

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 Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W