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How far is Alamosa, CO, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 1238 miles / 1993 kilometers / 1076 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Alamosa (ALS) is 1489 miles / 2397 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 39 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Alamosa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1238.086 miles
  • 1992.506 kilometers
  • 1075.867 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
  • 1235.353 miles
  • 1988.108 kilometers
  • 1073.492 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 Detroit to Alamosa?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)

On average, flying from Detroit to Alamosa generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Alamosa

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

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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