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

The distance between Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 718 miles / 1156 kilometers / 624 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alamosa (ALS) to San Diego (SAN) is 1009 miles / 1624 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 25 minutes.

San Luis Valley Regional Airport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Alamosa to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 718.123 miles
  • 1155.706 kilometers
  • 624.032 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
  • 717.186 miles
  • 1154.199 kilometers
  • 623.218 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Alamosa to San Diego generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 279 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 San Diego

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

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 San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W