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OSU to LSE: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → La Crosse (La Crosse Municipal Airport)
495 mi
797 km · 430 nm
1h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
495 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 33m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from LSE?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to La Crosse (LSE) is 495 miles (797 km, 430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to LSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 33m 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 Columbus and La Crosse?
La Crosse is 1 hour behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to LSE?
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