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How far is Ottawa from La Crosse, WI?

The distance between La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 774 miles / 1246 kilometers / 673 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Crosse (LSE) to Ottawa (YOW) is 959 miles / 1544 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 23 minutes.

La Crosse Regional Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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774
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1246
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673
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Distance from La Crosse to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 774.156 miles
  • 1245.883 kilometers
  • 672.723 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
  • 772.058 miles
  • 1242.506 kilometers
  • 670.900 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from La Crosse Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from La Crosse to Ottawa generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 292 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 Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W