How far is Alamosa, CO, from Vernal, UT?
The distance between Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 285 miles / 459 kilometers / 248 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Vernal (VEL) to Alamosa (ALS) is 421 miles / 677 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 51 minutes.
Vernal Regional Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport
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Distance from Vernal to Alamosa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vernal to Alamosa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 285.456 miles
- 459.397 kilometers
- 248.055 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- 285.373 miles
- 459.264 kilometers
- 247.983 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 Vernal to Alamosa?
The estimated flight time from Vernal Regional Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Vernal and Alamosa?
Flight carbon footprint between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)
On average, flying from Vernal to Alamosa generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Vernal to Alamosa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).
Airport information
| Origin | Vernal Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vernal, UT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | VEL |
| ICAO Code: | KVEL |
| Coordinates: | 40°26′27″N, 109°30′36″W |
| Destination | San Luis Valley Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alamosa, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ALS |
| ICAO Code: | KALS |
| Coordinates: | 37°26′5″N, 105°52′1″W |