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How far is Alamosa, CO, from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 4740 miles / 7629 kilometers / 4119 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Alamosa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4740.352 miles
  • 7628.857 kilometers
  • 4119.253 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
  • 4728.207 miles
  • 7609.312 kilometers
  • 4108.700 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 Cardiff to Alamosa?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 9 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Alamosa generates about 550 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 550 kilograms equals 1 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Alamosa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W
Destination 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