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How far is Alamosa, CO, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 940 miles / 1512 kilometers / 816 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Alamosa (ALS) is 1097 miles / 1765 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 5 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Alamosa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 939.579 miles
  • 1512.106 kilometers
  • 816.472 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
  • 938.783 miles
  • 1510.825 kilometers
  • 815.780 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 Lafayette to Alamosa?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Alamosa generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Alamosa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).

Airport information

Origin Lafayette Regional Airport
City: Lafayette, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LFT
ICAO Code: KLFT
Coordinates: 30°12′19″N, 91°59′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