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How far is Vernal, UT, from Colorado Springs, CO?

The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) is 280 miles / 451 kilometers / 244 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Vernal (VEL) is 391 miles / 629 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 53 minutes.

Colorado Springs Airport – Vernal Regional Airport

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280
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451
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244
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Distance from Colorado Springs to Vernal

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colorado Springs to Vernal. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 280.219 miles
  • 450.969 kilometers
  • 243.504 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
  • 279.706 miles
  • 450.143 kilometers
  • 243.058 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 Colorado Springs to Vernal?

The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Vernal Regional Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Colorado Springs and Vernal?

There is no time difference between Colorado Springs and Vernal.

Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)

On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Vernal generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Vernal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Vernal Regional Airport (VEL).

Airport information

Origin Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W
Destination Vernal Regional Airport
City: Vernal, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VEL
ICAO Code: KVEL
Coordinates: 40°26′27″N, 109°30′36″W