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How far is Traverse City, MI, from La Crosse, WI?

The distance between La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 287 miles / 463 kilometers / 250 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Crosse (LSE) to Traverse City (TVC) is 471 miles / 758 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 51 minutes.

La Crosse Regional Airport – Cherry Capital Airport

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Distance from La Crosse to Traverse City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 287.495 miles
  • 462.678 kilometers
  • 249.826 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
  • 286.746 miles
  • 461.474 kilometers
  • 249.176 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 Traverse City?

The estimated flight time from La Crosse Regional Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)

On average, flying from La Crosse to Traverse City generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 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 Traverse City

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).

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 Cherry Capital Airport
City: Traverse City, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TVC
ICAO Code: KTVC
Coordinates: 44°44′29″N, 85°34′55″W