How far is Denver, CO from San Diego, CA?
Distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Denver (Denver International Airport) is 853 miles / 1372 kilometers / 741 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 6 minutes.
Driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Denver (DEN) is 1103 miles / 1775 kilometers and travel time by car is about 19 hours 25 minutes.
San Diego International Airport – Denver International Airport
Distance from San Diego to Denver
There are several ways to calculate distance from San Diego to Denver. Here are two common 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 earth.
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 San Diego to Denver?
Estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Denver International Airport is 2 hours 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Denver?
The time difference between San Diego and Denver is 1 hour. Denver is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
San Diego time to Denver time converter
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Denver International Airport (DEN)
On average flying from San Diego to Denver generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, 140 kilograms is equal to 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 San Diego to Denver
Shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Denver International Airport (DEN).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Denver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Denver, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DEN |
| ICAO Code: | KDEN |
| Coordinates: | 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″W |
Airlines flying from San Diego (SAN) to Denver (DEN)
| AirTran Airways |
| Frontier Airlines |
| Southwest Airlines |
| United Airlines |