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

The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) is 2925 miles / 4707 kilometers / 2541 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to La Crosse (LSE) is 3797 miles / 6111 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 58 minutes.

Wainwright Airport – La Crosse Regional Airport

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Distance from Wainwright to La Crosse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2924.579 miles
  • 4706.654 kilometers
  • 2541.390 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
  • 2916.983 miles
  • 4694.430 kilometers
  • 2534.789 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 Wainwright to La Crosse?

The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to La Crosse Regional Airport is 6 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)

On average, flying from Wainwright to La Crosse generates about 325 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 325 kilograms equals 717 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE).

Airport information

Origin Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″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