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How far is Alamosa, CO, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 1503 miles / 2419 kilometers / 1306 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Alamosa (ALS) is 1814 miles / 2919 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 2 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Alamosa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1503.121 miles
  • 2419.039 kilometers
  • 1306.176 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
  • 1499.683 miles
  • 2413.505 kilometers
  • 1303.188 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 Raleigh to Alamosa?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Alamosa generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Alamosa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′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