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How far is Alamosa, CO, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 473 miles / 761 kilometers / 411 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Alamosa (ALS) is 645 miles / 1038 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 25 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Alamosa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 472.946 miles
  • 761.132 kilometers
  • 410.978 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
  • 472.293 miles
  • 760.081 kilometers
  • 410.411 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 Grand Island to Alamosa?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Alamosa generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Alamosa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).

Airport information

Origin Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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