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How far is Washington D.C. from La Crosse, WI?

The distance between La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 815 miles / 1312 kilometers / 708 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Crosse (LSE) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 979 miles / 1576 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 19 minutes.

La Crosse Regional Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from La Crosse to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 815.118 miles
  • 1311.806 kilometers
  • 708.318 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
  • 813.577 miles
  • 1309.325 kilometers
  • 706.979 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from La Crosse Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from La Crosse to Washington D.C. generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W