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How far is San Jose, CA, from Alamosa, CO?

The distance between Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 883 miles / 1421 kilometers / 767 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alamosa (ALS) to San Jose (SJC) is 1242 miles / 1999 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 47 minutes.

San Luis Valley Regional Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Alamosa to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 882.659 miles
  • 1420.502 kilometers
  • 767.010 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
  • 880.583 miles
  • 1417.162 kilometers
  • 765.206 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 Jose?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to San Jose International Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Alamosa to San Jose generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 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 Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

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 Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W