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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Alamosa, CO?

The distance between Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 1420 miles / 2286 kilometers / 1234 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alamosa (ALS) to Roanoke (ROA) is 1712 miles / 2756 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 0 minutes.

San Luis Valley Regional Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Alamosa to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1420.381 miles
  • 2285.881 kilometers
  • 1234.277 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
  • 1417.042 miles
  • 2280.509 kilometers
  • 1231.376 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 Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Alamosa to Roanoke generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 385 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 Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

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 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W