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How far is Aspen, CO, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Aspen (Aspen–Pitkin County Airport) is 1553 miles / 2499 kilometers / 1349 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Aspen (ASE) is 1830 miles / 2945 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 47 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Aspen–Pitkin County Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Aspen

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to Aspen. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1552.715 miles
  • 2498.852 kilometers
  • 1349.272 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
  • 1549.196 miles
  • 2493.189 kilometers
  • 1346.215 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 Raleigh to Aspen?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Aspen generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Aspen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W
Destination Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
City: Aspen, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ASE
ICAO Code: KASE
Coordinates: 39°13′23″N, 106°52′8″W