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How far is Alamosa, CO, from Yakima, WA?

The distance between Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 981 miles / 1579 kilometers / 853 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to Alamosa (ALS) is 1221 miles / 1965 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 5 minutes.

Yakima Air Terminal – San Luis Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from Yakima to Alamosa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 981.161 miles
  • 1579.026 kilometers
  • 852.606 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
  • 980.102 miles
  • 1577.321 kilometers
  • 851.685 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 Yakima to Alamosa?

The estimated flight time from Yakima Air Terminal to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)

On average, flying from Yakima to Alamosa generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yakima to Alamosa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).

Airport information

Origin Yakima Air Terminal
City: Yakima, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YKM
ICAO Code: KYKM
Coordinates: 46°34′5″N, 120°32′38″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