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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Alamosa, CO?

The distance between Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 810 miles / 1303 kilometers / 704 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alamosa (ALS) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1065 miles / 1714 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 35 minutes.

San Luis Valley Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Alamosa to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 809.646 miles
  • 1302.999 kilometers
  • 703.563 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
  • 808.043 miles
  • 1300.420 kilometers
  • 702.170 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 Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Alamosa to Santa Barbara generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 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 Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
City: Santa Barbara, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBA
ICAO Code: KSBA
Coordinates: 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W