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How far is Alamosa, CO, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 1478 miles / 2379 kilometers / 1284 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Alamosa (ALS) is 1763 miles / 2837 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 55 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Alamosa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1478.101 miles
  • 2378.773 kilometers
  • 1284.435 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
  • 1474.776 miles
  • 2373.422 kilometers
  • 1281.545 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 Buffalo to Alamosa?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Alamosa generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Buffalo to Alamosa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W
Destination 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