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How far is Alamosa, CO, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 812 miles / 1307 kilometers / 706 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Alamosa (ALS) is 953 miles / 1533 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 45 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from Houston to Alamosa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 812.371 miles
  • 1307.385 kilometers
  • 705.931 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
  • 812.292 miles
  • 1307.257 kilometers
  • 705.862 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 Houston to Alamosa?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)

On average, flying from Houston to Alamosa generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Alamosa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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