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How far is Williams Lake from Alamosa, CO?

The distance between Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) and Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) is 1286 miles / 2070 kilometers / 1118 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alamosa (ALS) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 1773 miles / 2853 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 34 minutes.

San Luis Valley Regional Airport – Williams Lake Airport

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Distance from Alamosa to Williams Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1286.163 miles
  • 2069.878 kilometers
  • 1117.645 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
  • 1285.325 miles
  • 2068.531 kilometers
  • 1116.917 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 Williams Lake?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to Williams Lake Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL)

On average, flying from Alamosa to Williams Lake generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 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 Williams Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL).

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 Williams Lake Airport
City: Williams Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWL
ICAO Code: CYWL
Coordinates: 52°10′59″N, 122°3′14″W