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How far is Alamosa, CO, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 828 miles / 1332 kilometers / 719 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Alamosa (ALS) is 1201 miles / 1933 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 52 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from Modesto to Alamosa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 827.832 miles
  • 1332.266 kilometers
  • 719.366 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
  • 825.880 miles
  • 1329.125 kilometers
  • 717.670 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 Modesto to Alamosa?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)

On average, flying from Modesto to Alamosa generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 303 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Modesto to Alamosa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).

Airport information

Origin Modesto City–County Airport
City: Modesto, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOD
ICAO Code: KMOD
Coordinates: 37°37′32″N, 120°57′14″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