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

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 749 miles / 1205 kilometers / 651 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Alamosa (ALS) is 890 miles / 1432 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 8 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport

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749
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1205
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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)
  • 748.924 miles
  • 1205.277 kilometers
  • 650.797 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
  • 747.183 miles
  • 1202.474 kilometers
  • 649.284 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 Regional Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Columbia to Alamosa generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 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 Regional Airport (COU) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′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