How far is San Francisco, CA, from Denver, CO?
The distance between Denver (Denver International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 967 miles / 1556 kilometers / 840 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1268 miles / 2041 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 55 minutes.
Denver International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Denver to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Denver to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 967.097 miles
- 1556.392 kilometers
- 840.384 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- 964.851 miles
- 1552.777 kilometers
- 838.432 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 Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Denver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Denver and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Denver International Airport (DEN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Denver to San Francisco generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Denver International Airport (DEN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
Airlines flying from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Frontier Airlines |
| Southwest Airlines |
| United Airlines |