How far is Santa Maria, CA, from La Crosse, WI?
The distance between La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1670 miles / 2688 kilometers / 1452 nautical miles.
The driving distance from La Crosse (LSE) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2085 miles / 3356 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 3 minutes.
La Crosse Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from La Crosse to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from La Crosse to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1670.458 miles
- 2688.342 kilometers
- 1451.589 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- 1667.271 miles
- 2683.212 kilometers
- 1448.819 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 Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from La Crosse Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between La Crosse and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from La Crosse to Santa Maria generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 420 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 Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | La Crosse Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Crosse, WI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LSE |
| ICAO Code: | KLSE |
| Coordinates: | 43°52′44″N, 91°15′24″W |
| Destination | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |