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How far is Alamosa, CO, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 1567 miles / 2522 kilometers / 1362 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Alamosa (ALS) is 1804 miles / 2904 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 31 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport

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1567
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1362
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Alamosa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1566.858 miles
  • 2521.614 kilometers
  • 1361.563 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
  • 1563.133 miles
  • 2515.619 kilometers
  • 1358.326 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 Washington D.C. to Alamosa?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Alamosa generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Alamosa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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