How far is Alamosa, CO, from Garden City, KS?
The distance between Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 284 miles / 457 kilometers / 247 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Garden City (GCK) to Alamosa (ALS) is 317 miles / 510 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 34 minutes.
Garden City Regional Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport
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Distance from Garden City to Alamosa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Garden City to Alamosa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 283.900 miles
- 456.893 kilometers
- 246.702 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- 283.245 miles
- 455.839 kilometers
- 246.133 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 Garden City to Alamosa?
The estimated flight time from Garden City Regional Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Garden City and Alamosa?
The time difference between Garden City and Alamosa is 1 hour. Alamosa is 1 hour behind Garden City.
Flight carbon footprint between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)
On average, flying from Garden City to Alamosa generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Garden City to Alamosa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).
Airport information
| Origin | Garden City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Garden City, KS |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GCK |
| ICAO Code: | KGCK |
| Coordinates: | 37°55′39″N, 100°43′26″W |
| Destination | San Luis Valley Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alamosa, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ALS |
| ICAO Code: | KALS |
| Coordinates: | 37°26′5″N, 105°52′1″W |