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How far is Louisville, KY, from La Crosse, WI?

The distance between La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 488 miles / 785 kilometers / 424 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Crosse (LSE) to Louisville (SDF) is 581 miles / 935 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 52 minutes.

La Crosse Regional Airport – Louisville International Airport

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488
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Distance from La Crosse to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 487.793 miles
  • 785.027 kilometers
  • 423.880 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
  • 487.761 miles
  • 784.975 kilometers
  • 423.852 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from La Crosse Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from La Crosse to Louisville generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 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 Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W