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How far is Houston, TX, from Alamosa, CO?

The distance between Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 794 miles / 1277 kilometers / 690 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alamosa (ALS) to Houston (IAH) is 935 miles / 1505 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 23 minutes.

San Luis Valley Regional Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Alamosa to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 793.545 miles
  • 1277.087 kilometers
  • 689.572 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
  • 793.388 miles
  • 1276.834 kilometers
  • 689.435 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Alamosa to Houston generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 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 Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W