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How far is Washington D.C. from Alamosa, CO?

The distance between Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1567 miles / 2522 kilometers / 1362 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alamosa (ALS) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1803 miles / 2902 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 31 minutes.

San Luis Valley Regional Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Alamosa to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1566.858 miles
  • 2521.614 kilometers
  • 1361.563 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
  • 1563.133 miles
  • 2515.619 kilometers
  • 1358.326 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 Alamosa to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Alamosa to Washington D.C. generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alamosa to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W