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How far is La Crosse, WI, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) is 861 miles / 1385 kilometers / 748 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to La Crosse (LSE) is 1066 miles / 1716 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 29 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – La Crosse Regional Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to La Crosse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 860.886 miles
  • 1385.462 kilometers
  • 748.090 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
  • 860.144 miles
  • 1384.267 kilometers
  • 747.445 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 Raleigh to La Crosse?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to La Crosse Regional Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)

On average, flying from Raleigh to La Crosse generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to La Crosse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W
Destination 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