Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Aspen, CO, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Aspen (Aspen–Pitkin County Airport) is 1248 miles / 2008 kilometers / 1084 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Aspen (ASE) is 1442 miles / 2321 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 12 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Aspen–Pitkin County Airport

Distance arrow
1248
Miles
Distance arrow
2008
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1084
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Detroit to Aspen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1247.600 miles
  • 2007.817 kilometers
  • 1084.135 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
  • 1244.562 miles
  • 2002.928 kilometers
  • 1081.495 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 Detroit to Aspen?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)

On average, flying from Detroit to Aspen generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Aspen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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