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How far is Alamosa, CO, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 810 miles / 1303 kilometers / 704 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Alamosa (ALS) is 1066 miles / 1715 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 36 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Alamosa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 809.646 miles
  • 1302.999 kilometers
  • 703.563 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
  • 808.043 miles
  • 1300.420 kilometers
  • 702.170 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 Santa Barbara to Alamosa?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Alamosa generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Barbara to Alamosa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).

Airport information

Origin Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
City: Santa Barbara, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBA
ICAO Code: KSBA
Coordinates: 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″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