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How far is Albuquerque, NM, from Colorado Springs, CO?

The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) is 280 miles / 451 kilometers / 244 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 382 miles / 614 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 37 minutes.

Colorado Springs Airport – Albuquerque International Sunport

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Distance from Colorado Springs to Albuquerque

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colorado Springs to Albuquerque. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 280.312 miles
  • 451.118 kilometers
  • 243.584 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
  • 280.694 miles
  • 451.733 kilometers
  • 243.916 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 Colorado Springs to Albuquerque?

The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Colorado Springs and Albuquerque?

There is no time difference between Colorado Springs and Albuquerque.

Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)

On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Albuquerque generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Albuquerque

See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ).

Airport information

Origin Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W
Destination Albuquerque International Sunport
City: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABQ
ICAO Code: KABQ
Coordinates: 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W