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How far is Alamosa, CO, from Idaho Falls, ID?

The distance between Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 531 miles / 855 kilometers / 462 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Alamosa (ALS) is 746 miles / 1201 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 44 minutes.

Idaho Falls Regional Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from Idaho Falls to Alamosa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 531.486 miles
  • 855.344 kilometers
  • 461.849 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
  • 531.432 miles
  • 855.257 kilometers
  • 461.802 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 Idaho Falls to Alamosa?

The estimated flight time from Idaho Falls Regional Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Idaho Falls and Alamosa?

There is no time difference between Idaho Falls and Alamosa.

Flight carbon footprint between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)

On average, flying from Idaho Falls to Alamosa generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Idaho Falls to Alamosa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).

Airport information

Origin Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′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