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How far is Alamogordo, NM, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Alamogordo (Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport) is 982 miles / 1580 kilometers / 853 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Alamogordo (ALM) is 1196 miles / 1924 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 38 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport

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982
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Distance from San Francisco to Alamogordo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Alamogordo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 981.952 miles
  • 1580.299 kilometers
  • 853.293 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
  • 980.259 miles
  • 1577.574 kilometers
  • 851.822 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 San Francisco to Alamogordo?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Alamogordo generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Alamogordo

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W
Destination Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport
City: Alamogordo, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALM
ICAO Code: KALM
Coordinates: 32°50′23″N, 105°59′27″W