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How far is Alamosa, CO, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 837 miles / 1347 kilometers / 727 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Alamosa (ALS) is 1138 miles / 1831 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 4 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Alamosa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 837.143 miles
  • 1347.251 kilometers
  • 727.457 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
  • 835.344 miles
  • 1344.356 kilometers
  • 725.894 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 San Luis Obispo to Alamosa?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Alamosa generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Luis Obispo to Alamosa

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).

Airport information

Origin San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
City: San Luis Obispo, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBP
ICAO Code: KSBP
Coordinates: 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″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