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How far is La Crosse, WI, from Wales, AK?

The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) is 3163 miles / 5090 kilometers / 2748 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to La Crosse (LSE) is 4074 miles / 6556 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 170 hours 13 minutes.

Wales Airport (Alaska) – La Crosse Regional Airport

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Distance from Wales to La Crosse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3162.642 miles
  • 5089.779 kilometers
  • 2748.261 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
  • 3153.864 miles
  • 5075.652 kilometers
  • 2740.633 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 Wales to La Crosse?

The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to La Crosse Regional Airport is 6 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)

On average, flying from Wales to La Crosse generates about 354 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 354 kilograms equals 780 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE).

Airport information

Origin Wales Airport (Alaska)
City: Wales, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WAA
ICAO Code: PAIW
Coordinates: 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″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