How far is Colorado Springs, CO, from Albuquerque, NM?
The distance between Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) and Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) is 280 miles / 451 kilometers / 244 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 382 miles / 614 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 37 minutes.
Albuquerque International Sunport – Colorado Springs Airport
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Distance from Albuquerque to Colorado Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Albuquerque to Colorado Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 280.312 miles
- 451.118 kilometers
- 243.584 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- 280.694 miles
- 451.733 kilometers
- 243.916 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 Albuquerque to Colorado Springs?
The estimated flight time from Albuquerque International Sunport to Colorado Springs Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Colorado Springs?
There is no time difference between Albuquerque and Colorado Springs.
Flight carbon footprint between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS)
On average, flying from Albuquerque to Colorado Springs generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Albuquerque to Colorado Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS).
Airport information
| Origin | Albuquerque International Sunport |
|---|---|
| City: | Albuquerque, NM |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ABQ |
| ICAO Code: | KABQ |
| Coordinates: | 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W |
| Destination | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W |