Distance between San Diego, CA (SAN) and Denver, CO (DEN)
Flight distance from San Diego to Denver (San Diego International Airport – 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 18 hours 15 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Denver International Airport (DEN).
How far is Denver from San Diego?
There are several ways to calculate distances between San Diego and 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).
Airport information
| A | 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 |
| B | Denver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Denver, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DEN |
| ICAO Code: | KDEN |
| Coordinates: | 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between San Diego and Denver is 1 hour. Denver is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
Time Difference
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 140 kg (308 pounds).
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San Diego (SAN) → Denver (DEN).
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