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How far is La Crosse, WI, from Rainbow Lake?

The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) is 1566 miles / 2520 kilometers / 1361 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to La Crosse (LSE) is 1982 miles / 3189 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 8 minutes.

Rainbow Lake Airport – La Crosse Regional Airport

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1566
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2520
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1361
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Distance from Rainbow Lake to La Crosse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1565.914 miles
  • 2520.095 kilometers
  • 1360.742 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
  • 1562.735 miles
  • 2514.978 kilometers
  • 1357.980 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 Rainbow Lake to La Crosse?

The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to La Crosse Regional Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)

On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to La Crosse generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rainbow Lake to La Crosse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE).

Airport information

Origin Rainbow Lake Airport
City: Rainbow Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOP
ICAO Code: CYOP
Coordinates: 58°29′29″N, 119°24′28″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