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How far is Alamosa, CO, from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 1218 miles / 1960 kilometers / 1059 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Alamosa (ALS) is 1459 miles / 2348 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 23 minutes.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from Knoxville to Alamosa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1218.125 miles
  • 1960.383 kilometers
  • 1058.522 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
  • 1215.359 miles
  • 1955.930 kilometers
  • 1056.118 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 Knoxville to Alamosa?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Alamosa generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Knoxville to Alamosa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).

Airport information

Origin Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
City: Knoxville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TYS
ICAO Code: KTYS
Coordinates: 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″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