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How far is La Crosse, WI, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) is 1609 miles / 2590 kilometers / 1398 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to La Crosse (LSE) is 1955 miles / 3147 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 57 minutes.

Sacramento International Airport – La Crosse Regional Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to La Crosse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1609.267 miles
  • 2589.865 kilometers
  • 1398.415 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
  • 1605.430 miles
  • 2583.689 kilometers
  • 1395.081 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 Sacramento to La Crosse?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to La Crosse Regional Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)

On average, flying from Sacramento to La Crosse generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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