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How far is Alamosa, CO, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 794 miles / 1277 kilometers / 690 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Alamosa (ALS) is 935 miles / 1504 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 20 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from Houston to Alamosa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 793.545 miles
  • 1277.087 kilometers
  • 689.572 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
  • 793.388 miles
  • 1276.834 kilometers
  • 689.435 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 Houston to Alamosa?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)

On average, flying from Houston to Alamosa generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Alamosa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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