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How far is San Francisco, CA, from La Crosse, WI?

The distance between La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1678 miles / 2701 kilometers / 1458 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Crosse (LSE) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2049 miles / 3297 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 46 minutes.

La Crosse Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from La Crosse to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1678.211 miles
  • 2700.819 kilometers
  • 1458.325 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
  • 1674.377 miles
  • 2694.648 kilometers
  • 1454.994 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 La Crosse to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from La Crosse Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from La Crosse to San Francisco generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from La Crosse to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W