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How far is Alamosa, CO, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 1408 miles / 2267 kilometers / 1224 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Alamosa (ALS) is 1653 miles / 2660 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 0 minutes.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport

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1408
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2267
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1224
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Distance from Columbia to Alamosa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1408.441 miles
  • 2266.667 kilometers
  • 1223.902 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
  • 1405.448 miles
  • 2261.849 kilometers
  • 1221.301 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 Columbia to Alamosa?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)

On average, flying from Columbia to Alamosa generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Alamosa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″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