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How far is Alamosa, CO, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 845 miles / 1360 kilometers / 734 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Alamosa (ALS) is 1173 miles / 1888 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 13 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Alamosa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 844.761 miles
  • 1359.511 kilometers
  • 734.077 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
  • 842.776 miles
  • 1356.316 kilometers
  • 732.352 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 Sacramento to Alamosa?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Alamosa generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Alamosa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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