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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Alamogordo, NM?

The distance between Alamogordo (Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 856 miles / 1377 kilometers / 744 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 1006 miles / 1619 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 24 minutes.

Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Alamogordo to San Luis Obispo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alamogordo to San Luis Obispo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 855.895 miles
  • 1377.430 kilometers
  • 743.753 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
  • 854.189 miles
  • 1374.684 kilometers
  • 742.270 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 Alamogordo to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Alamogordo to San Luis Obispo generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alamogordo to San Luis Obispo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport
City: Alamogordo, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALM
ICAO Code: KALM
Coordinates: 32°50′23″N, 105°59′27″W
Destination San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
City: San Luis Obispo, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBP
ICAO Code: KSBP
Coordinates: 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W