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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Alamosa, CO?

The distance between Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 837 miles / 1347 kilometers / 727 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alamosa (ALS) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 1135 miles / 1827 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 6 minutes.

San Luis Valley Regional Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Alamosa to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 837.143 miles
  • 1347.251 kilometers
  • 727.457 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
  • 835.344 miles
  • 1344.356 kilometers
  • 725.894 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 San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Alamosa to San Luis Obispo generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 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 San Luis Obispo

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

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 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
City: San Luis Obispo, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBP
ICAO Code: KSBP
Coordinates: 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W