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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Alamosa, CO?

The distance between Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 473 miles / 761 kilometers / 411 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alamosa (ALS) to Grand Island (GRI) is 644 miles / 1037 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 25 minutes.

San Luis Valley Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Alamosa to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 472.946 miles
  • 761.132 kilometers
  • 410.978 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
  • 472.293 miles
  • 760.081 kilometers
  • 410.411 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 Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Alamosa to Grand Island generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 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 Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

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 Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W