Nonstop flight route between Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States and La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°6'51"N by 87°54'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°52'45"N by 91°15'24"W)
Distance from PWK to LSE:
208.82 miles (336.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chicago Executive Airport (PWK), Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE), La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 209 miles (or 336 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Chicago Executive Airport and La Crosse Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PWK / KPWK |
| Airport Name: | Chicago Executive Airport |
| Location: | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°6'51"N by 87°54'6"W |
| Area Served: | Chicago |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Prospect Heights and Village of Wheeling |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 647 feet (197 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PWK |
| More Information: | PWK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LSE / KLSE |
| Airport Name: | La Crosse Regional Airport |
| Location: | La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°52'45"N by 91°15'24"W |
| Area Served: | La Crosse, Wisconsin |
| Operator/Owner: | City of La Crosse |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 655 feet (200 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LSE |
| More Information: | LSE Maps & Info |
Facts about Chicago Executive Airport (PWK):
- The closest airport to Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) S of PWK.
- Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) has 3 runways.
- The airport logs over 167,000 take-offs and landings each year and is the third busiest airport in Illinois.
- Because of Chicago Executive Airport's relatively low elevation of 647 feet, planes can take off or land at Chicago Executive Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The airport covers 411 acres at an elevation of 647 feet.
- The furthest airport from Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,069 miles (17,813 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE):
- La Crosse Regional Airport covers an area of 1,380 acres at an elevation of 655 feet above mean sea level.
- La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) has 3 runways.
- Because of La Crosse Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 655 feet, planes can take off or land at La Crosse Regional Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The La Crosse airport is served by Delta Connection's 50-seat Bombardier CRJ200 and the newer 76-seat Bombardier CRJ900 and Embraer 175 regional jets.
- The closest airport to La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) is Winona Municipal Airport (ONA), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) WNW of LSE.
- In 1998, President Bill Clinton flew to La Crosse in AF1 Boeing 707, Airfest at the airport, along with vintage and modern military and private planes.
- The furthest airport from La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,871 miles (17,495 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The La Crosse Airport can accommodate the largest aircraft in service today.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.37 miles (15.08 km) S | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States |     |
| 2 | 21.35 miles (34.37 km) N | Waukegan National Airport (UGN) | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 22.84 miles (36.76 km) SW | DuPage Airport (DPA) | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 23.93 miles (38.51 km) SSE | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 33.29 miles (53.57 km) N | Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 36.43 miles (58.62 km) SSW | Lewis University Airport (LOT) | Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 37.80 miles (60.84 km) SW | Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) | Aurora, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 42.61 miles (68.58 km) SE | Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) | Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States | |
| 9 | 43.55 miles (70.09 km) SSW | Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) | Joliet, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 44.88 miles (72.22 km) N | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 57.56 miles (92.63 km) N | General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field (MKE) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 61.49 miles (98.96 km) W | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | Rockford, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 62.39 miles (100.41 km) ESE | Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 64.84 miles (104.36 km) SE | Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ) | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 66.28 miles (106.66 km) NNW | Waukesha County Airport (UES) | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,068.74 miles (17,813.36 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,045.29 miles (17,775.63 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,029.17 miles (17,749.68 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,020.49 miles (17,735.71 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,974.65 miles (17,661.94 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,968.23 miles (17,651.61 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,961.86 miles (17,641.35 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,951.52 miles (17,624.72 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,934.47 miles (17,597.28 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,926.51 miles (17,584.47 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,874.64 miles (17,500.99 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,842.14 miles (17,448.69 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,833.27 miles (17,434.42 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,823.23 miles (17,418.26 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,781.52 miles (17,351.13 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.30 miles (42.32 km) WNW | Winona Municipal Airport (ONA) | Winona, Minnesota, United States | |
| 2 | 26.40 miles (42.48 km) ENE | Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport (CMY) | Sparta, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 3 | 48.20 miles (77.57 km) SSW | Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) | Decorah, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 50.10 miles (80.63 km) E | Volk Field Air National Guard Base (VOK) | Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 59.79 miles (96.23 km) S | Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport (PCD) | Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 61.94 miles (99.68 km) W | Rochester International Airport (RST) | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 69.09 miles (111.19 km) N | Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 70.95 miles (114.18 km) SE | Tri-County Regional Airport (LNR) | Lone Rock, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 74.36 miles (119.68 km) NE | Marshfield Municipal Airport (MFI) | Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 77.78 miles (125.18 km) ENE | South Wood County Airport (ISW) | Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 84.95 miles (136.72 km) W | Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) | Austin, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 87.84 miles (141.36 km) SW | Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) | Charles City, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 96.44 miles (155.21 km) WNW | Stanton Airfield (SYN) | Stanton, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 96.70 miles (155.62 km) NNE | Taylor County Airport (MDF) | Medford, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 15 | 97.09 miles (156.24 km) ENE | Stevens Point Municipal Airport (STE) | Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,870.98 miles (17,495.10 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,847.31 miles (17,457.00 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,833.90 miles (17,435.43 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,822.09 miles (17,416.43 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,777.66 miles (17,344.92 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,772.97 miles (17,337.37 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,760.79 miles (17,317.77 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,750.24 miles (17,300.79 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,739.78 miles (17,283.96 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,721.47 miles (17,254.50 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,667.66 miles (17,167.89 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,634.12 miles (17,113.91 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,627.75 miles (17,103.67 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,616.55 miles (17,085.63 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,572.74 miles (17,015.13 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |