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How far is Alamosa, CO, from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 1658 miles / 2669 kilometers / 1441 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Alamosa (ALS) is 2131 miles / 3430 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 43 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort Nelson to Alamosa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1658.143 miles
  • 2668.522 kilometers
  • 1440.886 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
  • 1657.191 miles
  • 2666.990 kilometers
  • 1440.060 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 Fort Nelson to Alamosa?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Alamosa generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Nelson to Alamosa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).

Airport information

Origin Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″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