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How far is Alamosa, CO, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 906 miles / 1457 kilometers / 787 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Alamosa (ALS) is 1277 miles / 2055 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 24 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Alamosa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 905.625 miles
  • 1457.462 kilometers
  • 786.967 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
  • 903.490 miles
  • 1454.026 kilometers
  • 785.111 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 Francisco to Alamosa?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Alamosa generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 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 Francisco to Alamosa

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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