How far is Colorado Springs, CO, from Vernal, UT?
The distance between Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) and Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) is 280 miles / 451 kilometers / 244 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Vernal (VEL) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 393 miles / 632 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 53 minutes.
Vernal Regional Airport – Colorado Springs Airport
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Distance from Vernal to Colorado Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vernal to Colorado Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 280.219 miles
- 450.969 kilometers
- 243.504 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- 279.706 miles
- 450.143 kilometers
- 243.058 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 Colorado Springs?
The estimated flight time from Vernal Regional Airport to Colorado Springs Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Vernal and Colorado Springs?
There is no time difference between Vernal and Colorado Springs.
Flight carbon footprint between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS)
On average, flying from Vernal to Colorado Springs generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 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 Colorado Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS).
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 | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W |