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How far is Alamosa, CO, from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 883 miles / 1421 kilometers / 767 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Alamosa (ALS) is 1245 miles / 2004 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 48 minutes.

San Jose International Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Alamosa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 882.659 miles
  • 1420.502 kilometers
  • 767.010 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
  • 880.583 miles
  • 1417.162 kilometers
  • 765.206 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 Jose to Alamosa?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)

On average, flying from San Jose to Alamosa generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 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 Jose to Alamosa

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).

Airport information

Origin San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′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