How far is San Diego, CA, from Denver, CO?
The distance between Denver (Denver International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 853 miles / 1372 kilometers / 741 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Denver (DEN) to San Diego (SAN) is 1103 miles / 1775 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 24 minutes.
Denver International Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Denver to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Denver to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 852.817 miles
- 1372.476 kilometers
- 741.078 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- 852.103 miles
- 1371.326 kilometers
- 740.457 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 Denver to San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Denver International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Denver and San Diego?
The time difference between Denver and San Diego is 1 hour. San Diego is 1 hour behind Denver.
Flight carbon footprint between Denver International Airport (DEN) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Denver to San Diego generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Denver to San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Denver International Airport (DEN) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Denver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Denver, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DEN |
| ICAO Code: | KDEN |
| Coordinates: | 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″W |
| Destination | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |
Airlines flying from Denver (DEN) to San Diego (SAN)
| AirTran Airways |
| Frontier Airlines |
| Southwest Airlines |
| United Airlines |