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How far is Garden City, KS, from Alamosa, CO?

The distance between Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) and Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) is 284 miles / 457 kilometers / 247 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alamosa (ALS) to Garden City (GCK) is 317 miles / 510 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 34 minutes.

San Luis Valley Regional Airport – Garden City Regional Airport

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Distance from Alamosa to Garden City

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alamosa to Garden City. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 283.900 miles
  • 456.893 kilometers
  • 246.702 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
  • 283.245 miles
  • 455.839 kilometers
  • 246.133 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 Alamosa to Garden City?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to Garden City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)

On average, flying from Alamosa to Garden City generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alamosa to Garden City

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK).

Airport information

Origin San Luis Valley Regional Airport
City: Alamosa, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALS
ICAO Code: KALS
Coordinates: 37°26′5″N, 105°52′1″W
Destination Garden City Regional Airport
City: Garden City, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCK
ICAO Code: KGCK
Coordinates: 37°55′39″N, 100°43′26″W