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

The distance between La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 353 miles / 568 kilometers / 307 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Crosse (LSE) to Columbia (COU) is 436 miles / 701 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 18 minutes.

La Crosse Regional Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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353
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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)
  • 352.816 miles
  • 567.803 kilometers
  • 306.589 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
  • 353.216 miles
  • 568.446 kilometers
  • 306.936 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 Regional Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between La Crosse and Columbia?

There is no time difference between La Crosse and Columbia.

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

On average, flying from La Crosse to Columbia generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 170 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 Regional Airport (COU).

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 Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W