There are
458 mi
from Thornton, CO to Albuquerque, NM
That's the driving distance. It would take 8 hours 1 min to go from Thornton, Colorado to Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The flight distance (direct flight from Thornton, CO to Albuquerque, NM) is 343.07 mi.
458 mi = 737.22 kms