How far is Alamosa, CO, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 747 miles / 1202 kilometers / 649 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Alamosa (ALS) is 1007 miles / 1620 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 19 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Alamosa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Alamosa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 747.081 miles
- 1202.310 kilometers
- 649.196 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- 745.476 miles
- 1199.727 kilometers
- 647.801 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 Bakersfield to Alamosa?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Alamosa?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Alamosa generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bakersfield to Alamosa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).
Airport information
| Origin | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |
| Destination | San Luis Valley Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alamosa, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ALS |
| ICAO Code: | KALS |
| Coordinates: | 37°26′5″N, 105°52′1″W |