How far is La Crosse, WI, from Madison, WI?
The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) is 109 miles / 176 kilometers / 95 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to La Crosse (LSE) is 137 miles / 221 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 35 minutes.
Dane County Regional Airport – La Crosse Regional Airport
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Distance from Madison to La Crosse
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Madison to La Crosse. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 109.096 miles
- 175.573 kilometers
- 94.802 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- 108.886 miles
- 175.235 kilometers
- 94.619 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 Madison to La Crosse?
The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to La Crosse Regional Airport is 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Madison and La Crosse?
Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)
On average, flying from Madison to La Crosse generates about 41 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 41 kilograms equals 91 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Madison to La Crosse
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE).
Airport information
| Origin | Dane County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Madison, WI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSN |
| ICAO Code: | KMSN |
| Coordinates: | 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″W |
| Destination | La Crosse Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Crosse, WI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LSE |
| ICAO Code: | KLSE |
| Coordinates: | 43°52′44″N, 91°15′24″W |