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How far is Washington D.C. from Alamosa, CO?

The distance between Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 1544 miles / 2485 kilometers / 1342 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alamosa (ALS) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 1796 miles / 2890 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 21 minutes.

San Luis Valley Regional Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Alamosa to Washington D.C.

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alamosa to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1543.826 miles
  • 2484.547 kilometers
  • 1341.548 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
  • 1540.156 miles
  • 2478.641 kilometers
  • 1338.359 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Alamosa to Washington D.C. generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W