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How far is Alamosa, CO, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 796 miles / 1281 kilometers / 692 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Alamosa (ALS) is 1018 miles / 1638 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 21 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Alamosa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 795.936 miles
  • 1280.934 kilometers
  • 691.649 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
  • 794.567 miles
  • 1278.731 kilometers
  • 690.460 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 Waterloo to Alamosa?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Alamosa generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to Alamosa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).

Airport information

Origin Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″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