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How far is Alamosa, CO, from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 745 miles / 1198 kilometers / 647 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Alamosa (ALS) is 1001 miles / 1611 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 2 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Alamosa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 744.606 miles
  • 1198.327 kilometers
  • 647.045 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
  • 743.272 miles
  • 1196.181 kilometers
  • 645.886 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 Los Angeles to Alamosa?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Alamosa generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Alamosa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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