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

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 861 miles / 1385 kilometers / 748 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Alamosa (ALS) is 1184 miles / 1905 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 19 minutes.

Sacramento International 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)
  • 860.728 miles
  • 1385.207 kilometers
  • 747.952 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
  • 858.708 miles
  • 1381.956 kilometers
  • 746.197 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 International Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Alamosa generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 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 International Airport (SMF) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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