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CAE to LSE: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → La Crosse (La Crosse Municipal Airport)
875 mi
1,409 km · 761 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
875 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, United States
- LSE — La Crosse Municipal Airport · La Crosse, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Near LSE
- VOK · Volk Field50 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport60 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport62 mi away
- EAU · Chippewa Valley Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAE from LSE?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to La Crosse (LSE) is 875 miles (1,409 km, 761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to LSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Columbia and La Crosse?
La Crosse is 1 hour behind Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to LSE?
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